Assault charge against boxing manager dropped

A CHARGE of assaulting his brother has been withdrawn against Brian Peters, manager to boxer Katie Taylor.

The 55 year-old from Ennistown, Kilmessan had been charged with assault on Colum Peters at the County Club, Dunshaughlin on 29th April 2024.

The case had been mentioned at a number of sittings of Trim District Court and was due to proceed on Thursday. When called, Judge Eirinn McKiernan was told that the charge had been withdrawn and it was struck out.

Judge McKiernan at the sitting on 4th December refused an application to change the hearing date which was fixed in September last.

Mr Peters’ solicitor Paul Moore told the judge that there had been huge national publicity about the case and it had been the first item on Google search. He wanted to make clear that Mr Peters was leaving the court without a stain on his character.

Mr Peters is the manager for a number of professional boxers including Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor. He is also one of the former owners of The County Club and the An Sibin pub in Dunshaughlin.

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