Case No. 2804Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 10 Apr 2022
Adam Doyle given 18-month suspended sentence for one-punch assault on Dame Street, Dublin
Adam Doyle, 31, of Balbriggan, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Evan Somers on Dame Street, Dublin, on 10 April 2022, and was sentenced to 18 months suspended at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after handing himself in following seeing himself on RTÉ's Crimecall in October 2023.
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- Sentenced4 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatDoyle and the victim were out socialising separately that night and got into a verbal argument. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim told gardaí that Doyle used homophobic insults, which Doyle does not accept. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCCTV showed Doyle walking away, the victim following, then Doyle punching Mr Somers with a closed fist causing him to fall to the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr Somers was treated in hospital for a fractured eye socket and two fractures to his ankle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr Somers required surgery and stayed in hospital for six days. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDoyle and the victim were out socialising separately when they got into a verbal argument. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim told gardaí that Doyle used homophobic insults, which Doyle disputes. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDoyle punched Somers with a closed fist causing him to fall to the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSomers was treated in hospital for a fractured eye socket and two fractures to his ankle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSomers required surgery and stayed in hospital for six days. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí viewed the CCTV footage but were unable to identify the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDoyle handed himself in after seeing the footage, telling gardaí it was him. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDoyle went to the garda station the same night the programme was aired and waited four hours before being directed to another station. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí viewed CCTV footage but were unable to identify the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Orla Crowe imposed an 18-month sentence suspended in full. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe conditions were to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years and hand over the €13,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDoyle was sentenced to 18 months suspended in full on condition he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years and hand over the €13,000. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDoyle has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDoyle is heavily involved in his local GAA club as a player, mentor and juvenile coach. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherNine testimonials were handed into court, including several from his GAA club. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDoyle also coaches children with intellectual disabilities. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDoyle had a letter of apology and €13,000 to offer the victim as a token of remorse. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherA psychological report concluded Doyle was at a low risk of re-offending. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherNine testimonials were handed in to court including a number from his GAA club. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Dec2024Man who handed himself in for one-punch assault after seeing himself on Crimecall gets suspended sentence
Reports the sentencing of Adam Doyle for a one-punch assault on Evan Somers, including details of how Doyle identified himself after the CCTV footage was broadcast on Crimecall.
victim, Evan Somers, male, irish (judged from name)Evan Somersconvicted, Adam Doyle, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Doyle - 4 Dec2024No jail for assault man who handed himself in after seeing himself on Crimecall
Sentencing details: 18-month suspended sentence with conditions; circumstances of how Doyle identified himself after the CCTV was aired on Crimecall; victim's injuries (fractured eye socket, two ankle fractures, six days in hospital); no previous convictions; €13,000 offered as token of remorse.
victim, Evan Somers, male, irish (judged from name)Evan Somersconvicted, Adam Doyle, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Doyle