Armagh All-Ireland Winner Aidan Nugent Appears In Court Accused Of Sexual Assault

Tuesday, 6 May 2025 14:26

By Martin Osborne

It relates to an incident involving a woman on November 17th 2024, during an Armagh GAA trip to Miami following the team’s All-Ireland win.

Armagh footballer Aidan Nugent has appeared in court, charged with alleged sexual assault offences.

The 30-year-old, from Cullyhanna Road in Newtownhamilton, faces two counts of sexual assault and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.

It relates to an incident involving a woman on November 17th 2024, during an Armagh GAA trip to Miami following the team’s All-Ireland win.

A sitting of Armagh Magistrates’ Court in Newry today heard Mr. Nugent told police the "only sexual activity that occurred was consensual", and he denies the allegations.

He was remanded on bail, and is due back in court on June 3rd.

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