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Irish boxer John Joe Nevin has been barred from every pub in his home county.

The Olympic silver medallist must also observe a curfew after being charged with two public order offences.

The 25-year-old appeared in Mullingar District Court today in relation to a brawl outside a pub in the town on Easter Monday.

Mr Nevin, from St Anthony’s Cottages in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, is accused of being intoxicated in a public place and engaging in threatening and insulting behaviour.

The incident took place on April 6, Easter Monday, at 11.20pm, outside the Stillery Pub, previously known as The Porterhouse, on Dominick Street in Mullingar.

The bantamweight champion, who was defended by solicitor Trish Cronin, entered no plea in response to the charges.

He was released on his own bail of €100, but Judge Seamus Hughes said he must comply with a number of bail conditions.

Mr Nevin must remain drug and alcohol free until his next court appearance on May 21.

He must also not enter any licensed premises in Co Westmeath, or any portion of a commercial premises in which liquor is displayed and for sale.

He should not have any alcohol in any public place, and he must abide by a curfew between 11pm and 8am when he is in Ireland, unless he obtains permission from the gardai to breach these terms.

The Mullingar native was wearing a navy tee shirt for his court appearance.

He was one of five defendants who were charged in Mullingar District Court on Friday morning in relation to Monday’s row.

John Joseph Nevin, 20, of Grange Meadows in Mullingar, David Nevin, 24, of The Moorings, Ballymahon Road in Mullingar, Paddy Nevin, 20, of St Anthony’s Cottages in Mullingar, and Christopher Nevin, 22, of Grange Park in Mullingar were all charged with public order offences.

Sergeant Damien Connaughton told the court that CCTV showed a large number of people taking part in the fight.

He said: “We were met with a lot of aggression and a lot of intoxication."

He recalled that eight or nine gardai attended the scene and were met by “about 20-25 participants”.

Judge Hughes expressed concern about the number of reports of brawls outside the Stillery.

He told Mr Derek Martin, who is leasing the pub, that his licence would be taken off him if the situation does not improve.

He also ordered the pub be closed for five days.