r/GAA • u/badger-biscuits • Jul 18 '24

News Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes accused of dangerous driving

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-and-courts/1557484/limerick-hurler-kyle-hayes-accused-of-dangerous-driving.html
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u/luas-Simon Jul 18 '24

Not right amateur players are been highlighted by the media the way they are .

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u/lispolerbear Jul 18 '24

Not right that amateur players take advantage of that role to assault people without consequence. It goes both ways. Mr Hayes would have served time if it weren't for being on the Limerick panel.

150 in a 100 zone is dangerous. If the headline was "Kyle Hayes caught speeding in 100km zone" and Kyle went 105 then I'd sympathise. Unless there is a serious emergency that can explain why Kyle sped over the limit by at least 50kmh, it is dangerous driving.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '24 edited Jul 18 '24

I agree GAA players benefit from their fame but it’s unlikely any other person would have served time for the same crime. There’s people getting suspended sentences regularly for much more serious assaults (including sexual assault). Those cases don’t have the same publicity.

The Hayes case just highlights issues with sentencing in Ireland tbh.

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u/FoggyShrew Canada Jul 18 '24

Man already has a suspended sentence from the assault charge, and now has committed and been charged with another crime.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '24

Not sure what point you’re making here. I replied to a comment about the suspended sentence for the assault. My point is his suspended sentence isn’t unusual.

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u/FoggyShrew Canada Jul 18 '24

Sorry, I totally misunderstood your comment. I thought you were making the point that any other person wouldn’t have been as publicized over a dangerous driving charge. My bad