The six-foot-ten second row, who has represented Ireland under-20s, UCD and Leinster, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assault causing harm to the woman in her 20s and paid €10,000 compensation.

Alan Spicer, 21, of Swords Road, Malahide, Dublin, was charged with assault causing harm to the named female at Copper Face Jacks, Jackson Court Hotel, Harcourt Street, on March 1st last.