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Case No. 22490Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 26 May 2019

Barber given suspended sentence for assault in Carlingford

Eamon Sheelin, 28, a barber from Rathcor, Riverstown, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in Carlingford in May 2019 and was given a 20-month sentence suspended in full for two years at Dundalk Circuit Court in February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Feb
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was punched to the right-hand side of his head (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim lost three teeth and suffered cuts to his nose and face (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim attended Our Lady of Lourdes hospital for treatment the day after the assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant claimed a remark was made about his t-shirt and a comment in an American accent about New York (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant claimed he ran to get between a relation being punched, which resulted in the punch (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant denied it was an unprovoked assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant used alcohol as a coping mechanism after a relationship break-up (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had no prior convictions apart from minor road traffic matters in almost four years (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had €5,000 for the injured party as a token of remorse (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was assessed as low risk of reoffending (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe Probation Officer described the case as a wake-up call (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe assault was described as out of character (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Dundalk Street, The Liberties, Carlingford (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 26 May 2019 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeEamon Sheelin pleaded guilty to assault causing harm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a 20-month sentence suspended in full for two years (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was required to enter a bond to be of good behaviour (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Suspended sentence for Carlingford assault

    Reports the sentencing of Eamon Sheelin for a 2019 assault in Carlingford, including details of the incident, the victim's injuries, the defendant's account, and the suspended sentence imposed by Judge Dara Hayes.

    convicted, Eamon Sheelin, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Sheelinvictim, male