Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of Ex-Hurler Gilligan

Former All-Star hurler found 'not guilty' of assaulting 12-year-old with stick

The jury delivered their majority 'not guilty' verdict after five hours and three minutes of deliberations

Former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan found not guilty in assault trial

The former All-Star and All-Ireland winning hurler was accused of assault causing harm to the then 12-year-old boy

All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan (48) found not guilty of assaulting 12-year-old boy

A jury has found former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan not guilty of assaulting a then 12-year-old boy with a stick almost two years ago.

Jury in trial of former hurler Niall Gilligan asks: 'What's the next step if we're not unanimous?'

The former All-Ireland winning hurler denies the assault causing harm with a stick of a then 12-year-old boy in Sixmilebridge in October 2023.

Jury begins deliberations in trial of ex-hurler Gilligan

The jury has begun their deliberations in the trial of former Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan, who is on trial accused of assaulting a 12-year-old boy.

Hurler jury: 'What's the next step if we're not unanimous?'

The jury in the assault trial of former Clare hurler Niall Gilligan, an All-Star and All-Ireland winner, is to continue their deliberations today.