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Sunday World
19-06-2025
- Sunday World
Former All-Star hurler arrested in Dublin just days before separate drink-drive case
The Sunday World has learned that Mr Nash (40) was arrested on Saturday evening at a hotel in the Dublin 1 area Former All-Star hurler Anthony Nash was arrested and criminally charged with public order offences in Dublin this weekend, just two days before his court appearance on a separate drink-driving charge in Cork. The Sunday World has learned that Mr Nash (40) was arrested on Saturday evening at a hotel in the Dublin 1 area. It is understood that gardaí were contacted on Saturday over concerns that the former Cork goalkeeper 'needed help'. Gardaí attended the scene and the 40-year-old was arrested for public order offences, and taken to Mountjoy garda station on the northside of Dublin city. He was granted station bail and is scheduled to appear at Dublin District Court in early July He was later charged with public order offences arising from the incident and was charged in the station. He was granted station bail and is scheduled to appear at Dublin District Court in early July. A garda spokesperson said: 'Gardaí have arrested a man further to a public order incident in Dublin 1 that occurred on Saturday June 14, 2025. 'The man (aged in his 40s) was detained under the Public Order Act, at a garda station in the Dublin area. He has since been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at a later date. Investigations are ongoing.' It is believed that Mr Nash may have been in the capital to attend the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park between Leinster and the Bulls. The hotel where he was later arrested held a drinks reception, which the former All-Star hurler had attended. Former Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile News in 90 Seconds - June 19th This took place just two days before he appeared in Cork District Court on a unrelated drink-driving charge. On Monday, a judge dismissed this drink-driving charge against him. Cork District Court heard that Mr Nash asked a garda, 'Do you know who I am?' when he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after his car was found in a ditch with the back of the vehicle protruding on to the road. Mr Nash of Barters Wood in Tower, Blarney, Co Cork, also told the garda, 'I'm drunk' when she approached him on August 9, 2023, the court heard. Garda Catherine Byrne told the court a Skoda Kodiaq crashed into a ditch on the side of the road at Cloghroe, Blarney, Co Cork. She arrived at the scene at 9.22pm, having received a report from radio control minutes earlier. Anthony Nash playing for Cork. Photo: Sportsfile Gda Byrne said a male came from the driver side of the vehicle. She said he was 'dishevelled and appeared distressed'. She said he identified himself as the driver and he stated, 'I'm drunk.' She asked him if he was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident – and he replied he was, the court was told. I asked if he had alcohol and he said, 'Yes, a bottle of wine' 'He then said, 'Do you know who I am?' I replied, 'No'. I asked if he had alcohol and he said, 'Yes, a bottle of wine'. He said, 'I'm Anthony Nash',' Gda Byrne said. Mr Nash was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving at 9.35pm on the day in question. Gda Byrne said at that point he became visibly upset and said: 'My life is ruined.' Mr Nash was taken to Gurranabraher garda station in the patrol car. He was asked if he wanted to give a sample of blood or urine. He opted to provide urine but was unable to do so. He then complied with a direction to give a blood sample. The allegation in the summons was that Mr Nash had 236 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. That exceeds the limit of 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. Paula McCarthy, defending Mr Nash, said her client had fully complied with gardaí and had been unable to provide a urine sample 'through no fault of his own'. She told Judge Philip O'Leary that while Gda Byrne received a call about the incident at 9.15pm, there was no evidence as to the time of driving. Ms McCarthy applied for the case to be dismissed on the grounds that there was absence of evidence on the time of the driving or the fact of the driving. For a case of this type to succeed, there must be evidence the driving occurred within three hours of a test for alcohol being carried out. The judge said as there was no evidence of the time of driving, he had no option but to dismiss the case.
Irish Examiner
18-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Anthony Nash was arrested two days before drink-driving charge dismissed
Former Cork All Star hurler Anthony Nash was arrested for public disorder in Dublin just two days before a drink-driving charge against him was dismissed in Cork. Mr Nash, a former Cork hurling goalkeeper, was arrested in Dublin and taken to Mountjoy garda station on Saturday evening where he was later charged. 'Gardaí arrested a man in relation to a public order incident in Dublin 1 that occurred on the evening of Saturday 14th June 2025,' a garda spokesperson said. 'The man (aged in his 40s) was arrested under the Public Order Act, and taken to a Garda Station in the Dublin area. 'He has since been charged, and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at a later date. Investigations are ongoing.' Mr Nash was arrested in a Dublin 1 hotel after gardaí were contacted over concerns that the star hurler 'needed help', the Independent reports. Mr Nash may have been attending an event in the hotel following a rugby final in Croke Park. Drink-driving charge A drink-driving charge was dismissed against Mr Nash in Cork District Court two days later on Monday. Mr Nash had allegedly asked a garda in Cork 'do you know who I am?' after she found him drunk at his car which was crashed in a ditch and partially sticking out onto a "busy thoroughfare" blocking a traffic lane on the evening of August, 9, 2023. Mr Nash reportedly told the garda 'I'm drunk' when she found him at the scene of the crash in Cloghroe, Blarney, Co Cork. Mr Nash, aged 40, allegedly told gardaí 'my life is ruined' when he was arrested that night, a court previously heard. He also allegedly told gardaí he had been driving at the time of the crash, the court heard. Mr Nash was twice named an All-Star with an inter-county career lasting 15 years. He played for Cork in the All-Ireland final against Clare in 2013, which Cork lost following a replay. Mr Nash played as goalkeeper for the Cork senior hurling team for 15 seasons before retiring in 2020. He previously played for Kanturk and Limerick South Liberties club. Read More Former Cork hurling All Star Anthony Nash has drink-driving case dismissed
Irish Independent
18-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Former All-Star hurler Anthony Nash was charged with public order offences in Dublin just two days before drink-drive case in Cork
Former All-Star hurler Anthony Nash was arrested and criminally charged with public order offences in Dublin this weekend, just two days before his court appearance on a separate drink-driving charge in Cork.
Irish Times
16-06-2025
- Irish Times
Former Cork hurler Anthony Nash has drink-driving case dismissed
The former Cork hurler Anthony Nash, who was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, had the case against him dismissed on Monday after his barrister cited a lack of evidence as to the time of driving. Cork District Court heard how the two-time All Star goalkeeper asked a garda 'Do you know who I am?' when he was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after his car was found in a ditch with the back of the vehicle protruding on to the road. Mr Nash (40), of Barterswood in Tower, Blarney, Co Cork, also told the garda 'I'm drunk' when she approached him on August 9th, 2023, the court heard. Garda Catherine Byrne told the court a Skoda Kodiaq crashed in to a ditch on the side of the road at Cloghroe, Blarney, Co Cork. READ MORE She arrived at the scene at 9.22pm, having received a report from radio control minutes earlier. Garda Byrne said a male came from the driver side of the vehicle. She stated he was 'dishevelled and appeared distressed'. She said he identified himself as the driver and he stated 'I'm drunk.' She asked him if he was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident and he replied he was. 'He then said, 'Do you know who I am?'. I replied 'No'. I asked if he had alcohol and he said, 'Yes, a bottle of wine'. He said, 'I'm Anthony Nash',' Gda Byrne said. Mr Nash was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving at 9.35pm. She said at that point he became visibly upset and stated: 'My life is ruined.' Mr Nash was taken to Gurranabraher Garda station in the patrol car. He was asked if he wanted to give a sample of blood or urine. He opted to provide urine, but was unable to do so. He then complied to a direction to give a blood sample. The allegation in the summons was that Mr Nash had 236 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. That exceeds the limit of 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. Paula McCarthy, defending, said her client had fully complied with gardaí and had been unable to provide a urine sample 'through no fault of his own'. She told Judge Philip O'Leary that while Gda Byrne received a call about the incident at 9.15pm there was no evidence as to the time of driving. Ms McCarthy applied for the case to be dismissed on the grounds that there was absence of evidence on the time of the driving or the fact of the driving. For a case of this type to succeed there must be evidence the driving occurred within three hours of a test for alcohol being carried out. The judge said as there was no evidence of the time of driving he had no option but to dismiss the case.
Irish Independent
16-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Drink driving charge dismissed against former Cork All-Star hurler Anthony Nash
A district Court judge dismissed a drink driving charge against former All-Star and Cork hurler, Anthony Nash (40).
