Ex-Leicester City goalkeeper tried to headbutt garda during drunken stag night melee
Former Leicester City and Hibernian football club goalkeeper Conrad Logan attempted to headbutt a garda during a drink-fuelled "melee" on his stag night in Dublin, a court has heard.
Logan, 38, with an address in Leicester, England, pleaded guilty on Thursday 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 late night 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 plain clothes 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 and said he would impose a benign order if Logan donated €1,000 to an inner city youth group.
A Leicester City club welfare officer provided a testimonial which 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 FC in Leicestershire; the club's secretary also provided a detailed letter outlining his role in setting up a team for children with special needs.
Pleading for leniency, defence counsel Luke O'Higgins said the purpose of the reference letters was to show that the incident was completely out of character, foolish and it should not have happened.