Man returned to pub after knocking friend unconscious and putting him in the recovery position Brian McKeown, a 29-year-old man from Mulhuddrick Avenue in Clondalkin, Dublin, appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street on Friday, April 24, 2026, after assaulting his friend outside the Swallows Pub in Clondalkin. According to court proceedings, McKeown struck his friend four times, with the final blow landing on the victim’s head, causing him to fall unconscious to the ground. Following the assault, McKeown placed his unconscious friend in the recovery position before returning inside the pub. The incident was reported to authorities, leading to McKeown’s court appearance. The case was heard as part of the day’s criminal proceedings at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. No further details regarding the outcome of the hearing, sentencing, or the victim’s condition were included in the available reports. The event was covered by the Irish Independent as part of its latest news and courts coverage on April 24, 2026.
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