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Case No. 14595Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 8 Oct 2023

Barry Galvin accused of assault causing harm at Portlaoise pub

On October 8, 2023, at around 12.15am, a man was allegedly hit in the head outside Kavanagh's pub on Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois, and was found unconscious and bleeding by gardaí. The suspect, Barry Galvin, 42, is alleged to have struck him twice with his elbow and has been accused of assault causing harm. The case was first reported on February 16, 2025, when the court accepted jurisdiction at Portlaoise District Court and remanded Galvin on bail. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on March 10.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was allegedly hit in the head during the assault.
  • The injured man allegedly suffered concussion, a contusion and a laceration to the back of his head.
Where
The alleged assault took place outside Kavanagh's pub on Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The alleged assault occurred on October 8, 2023, at around 12.15am.
Cause
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant allegedly struck the man twice with his elbow in what looked like an unprovoked attack.
Investigation
When gardaí arrived, the injured man was allegedly unconscious on the ground and bleeding from the back of his head.
Charges
Barry Galvin, 42, is accused of assault causing harm.
In court
  • The court accepted jurisdiction in the case at Portlaoise District Court.
  • The defendant was remanded on bail.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on March 10.
Other details
The case was first reported on February 16, 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was hit in the head during the alleged assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured man suffered concussion, a contusion and a laceration to the back of his head. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Kavanagh’s pub on Main Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on October 8, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred at around 12.15am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defendant allegedly struck the injured man with his elbow twice in what looked like an unprovoked attack. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationWhen gardaí arrived, the injured man was allegedly unconscious on the ground and bleeding from the back of his head. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeBarry Galvin is accused of assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court accepted jurisdiction in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on March 10. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man was unconscious and bleeding from head after alleged Laois pub assault

    First report of this case. Court appearance at Portlaoise District Court; jurisdiction accepted and defendant remanded on bail, adjourned to March 10.

    accused, Barry Galvin, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Galvinvictim, male