Former Leicester City and Hibernian football club goalkeeper Conrad Logan has been spared a criminal conviction for a drink-fuelled “melee” on his stag night in Dublin.
Logan (38) with an address in Leicester, England, who tried to headbutt a garda, pleaded guilty last month to public order offences.
He admitted being intoxicated to the extent he was a danger to himself and others, and engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour on the night of April 21st, 2024, at Eustace Street in the city centre.
The prosecution withdrew a third charge for assaulting a garda during the incident.
Donegal-born Logan, who had been drinking since 11am and was with a group for his stag night, had been asked to leave a pub.
Judge John Hughes heard at Dublin District Court that Logan, who had no previous convictions, attempted to headbutt one plainclothes officer and told a garda who produced his official identity card, “I don’t give a f**k who you are.”
However, the judge noted his previous good record and references furnished to the court. When the case resumed on Tuesday, he learned that Logan, who was excused from attending the hearing, had donated €1,000 to a youth group in Dublin’s East Wall area.
Defence counsel Luke O’Higgins said his client also intended to return to Dublin, visit the club to donate equipment, and work with its members aged 10 to 14.
Judge Hughes applied the Probation of Offenders Act.
Earlier, a Leicester City club welfare officer provided a testimonial that described Logan as kind and quietly spoken and added that he “maintained a positive reputation wherever he goes”.
Logan, who had a lengthy playing career, is now involved with the Anstey Nomads football club in Leicestershire; the club’s secretary also provided a detailed letter outlining his role in setting up a team for children with special needs.
Judge Hughes described the former goalie’s conduct, and the fighting and brawling in public, as “absolutely disgraceful”. He commented that it was unfortunate that in the twilight of his career that he had shown such disrespect to gardaí.
However, he recognised that a conviction could have serious consequences for Logan, who had a long and distinguished career and was a sports role model for young people.
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