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A Tralee teenager has avoided a conviction for a tirade of racist online abuse of former Arsenal football star Ian Wright. Patrick OBrien (18) had the Probation Act applied as Judge David Waters told Tralee District Court that the material sent over social media by the teen was clearly "racist, reprehensible and utterly abhorrent." However, the judge said he was satisfied they were not views held by the teen - but rather unthinking comments designed to cause hurt and passed in the heat of the...

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Share this article The decision to spare a Kerry student a criminal conviction for sending racist messages to Arsenal legend Ian Wright was a setback in the fight against racism in Ireland, according to a leading academic. 18-year-old Patrick OBrien, of Sycamore Court, Ashleigh Downs in Tralee had pleaded guilty to sending the former England international Judge David Waters decided to In a statement, Wright said he was ‘disappointed’ and ‘tired’ following the sentencing – and warned...

©️ A case involving a Tralee teenager and the online racial abuse of former Arsenal footballer Ian Wright is to come back before Tralee District Court this morning. 18-year-old Patrick O’Brien of 8 Sycamore Court, Ashleigh Downs, Tralee has pleaded guilty to two charges, arising from the harassment of the former player. Tralee District Court last year heard that Mr O’Brien sent a string of up to 20 messages, which were “crass, racist and threatening.” Mr Wright has since said he forg...

©️ A Tralee teenager who admitted sending racist and crass messages to former footballer Ian Wright will not receive a criminal conviction. Instead, he has received the benefit of the Probation Act. 18-year-old Patrick O’Brien of 8 Sycamore Court, Ashleigh Downs, Tralee had pleaded guilty to two charges in relation to the matter. At Tralee District Court, Judge David Waters said that he didn’t see that anything could be gained by imposing a criminal conviction on Patrick O’Brien w...

Kerry student escapes criminal conviction for harassing ex-footballer Ian Wright Patrick O’Brien admitted sending the former footballer messages that were grossly offensive, obscene and menacing. By Press Association Wednesday 3 Feb 2021, 1:42 PM Feb 3rd 2021, 1:42 PM 34,163 Views 0 Comments Patrick OBrien (right) covers up as he leaves Tral...

Southern Editor Former England footballer Ian Wright has said he is "disappointed" and "tired" after an 18-year-old Kerry student was spared a criminal conviction for sending racist messages to him last year. Judge David Waters this afternoon decided to apply the provisions of the Probation Act in the case against Patrick OBrien, of Sycamore Court, Ashleigh Downs, in Tralee. It means the case against Mr OBrien has been proven, but no conviction will be recorded against him. Mr OBrien had plea...

18-year-old Patrick O’Brien of Sycamore Court, Ashleigh Downs, Tralee had pleaded guilty to two charges. At Tralee District Court, Judge David Waters said that he didn’t see that anything could be gained by imposing a criminal conviction on Patrick O’Brien who had sent the abusive messages on Instagram to the former England and Arsenal footballer, Ian Wright. Ian Wright had forgiven the teenager but said he was not expecting his forgiveness to be an invitation to lighten a sentence. He sa...

Updated: February 3, 2021, 3:47 pm Patrick O’Brien arrives at Tralee District Court (Niall Carson/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up An Irish teenager who admitted racially abusing football pundit Ian Wright has escaped a criminal conviction. Patrick O’Brien, of Sycamore Court, Ashleigh Downs, Tralee, abused the f...

Share An individual wished death upon me because of my skin colour. No judges claims of "naivety" or "immaturity" will ever be acceptable to us.  The supposed immaturity and naivety of our attackers is never any comfort.  So yeah I am disappointed. Im tired. We are all tired.    The horrific abuse included a string of racial insults and in one message, he wrote: Youre like a 65 year old. If I get corona I will cough in your face and give you your death sentence. If I see you I will put you...