Bernard Mongan charged with attempted murder after victim's fingers cut off in Kilcronan View, Dublin
Bernard Mongan snr, 42, of Clondalkin, Dublin, was charged with attempted murder after Bernard Lawrence, 29, had his thumb and index finger on his left hand cut off in a house in Kilcronan View, Dublin, on 9 May 2025. Mongan was initially charged with assault causing harm, production of an implement as a weapon, and burglary, but the DPP upgraded the charges to attempted murder, causing serious harm, and being armed with a hammer during a burglary. The DPP authorised trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court. On 19 August 2025, Judge John Brennan remanded Mongan in custody pending a book of evidence to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 26 August. A 17-year-old boy and a man in his 20s also face connected charges.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Aug
- In court19 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Bernard Mongan snr, 42, of Deansrath Grove, Clondalkin, was charged with attempted murder of Bernard Lawrence, 29, after the victim's thumb and index finger on his left hand were cut off.
- Surgery to reattach the amputated fingers was unsuccessful.
- Stanley Abayeneme, a Nigerian man, sought a restraining order in the High Court against Vilmantas Zutkis, a Lithuanian man, and John McLaughlin over alleged racial abuse and business obstruction.
- Where
- The attack took place at a house in Kilcronan View, Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on 9 May 2025.
- Weapon
- Mongan was allegedly armed with a hammer during the burglary.
- Charges
- The original charges of assault causing harm, production of an implement as a weapon, and burglary were upgraded to attempted murder, causing serious harm, and being armed with a hammer during a burglary.
- In court
- The DPP authorised trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court.
- Judge John Brennan remanded Mongan in custody on 19 August 2025, pending a book of evidence to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 26 August.
- Other details
- A 17-year-old boy and a man in his 20s also face connected charges.
- Mongan is a father of three, a widower, and is on social welfare.
- Legal aid was granted to Mongan following an application by defence solicitor Andrew Molony.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatStanley Abayeneme was seeking a restraining order against Vilmantas Zutkis regarding alleged racism. (irishtimes.com)
- whatZutkis allegedly called Abayeneme and his worker John Onuigbo Obinna 'monkeys', placed bananas in front of their shop, and threatened them with deportation back to Nigeria in a container. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbayeneme said he had made a number of complaints to gardaí and the landlord with nothing done by either. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbayeneme's unit was burgled and tyres, tools and cash worth €200,000 were taken. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMcLaughlin allegedly had video evidence of Abayeneme attacking Zutkis with a stick, throwing a ladder at him, and spray-painting windows. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbayeneme had made seven complaints to gardaí at Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBernard Mongan snr, 42, of Deansrath Grove, Clondalkin, was charged with attempted murder of Bernard Lawrence, 29. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim's thumb and index finger on his left hand were cut off. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSurgery to reattach the amputated fingers was unsuccessful. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe defendants are of Laurel Walk, Bandon, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereAbayeneme rented unit two at Greenhills Bungalows, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at a house in Kilcronan View, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 9 May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe suspect was armed with a hammer during the burglary. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe original charges of assault causing harm, production of an implement as a weapon, and burglary were withdrawn by the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Eileen Roberts granted only an order for short service of proceedings against both defendants. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter is due back before the court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP authorised trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge John Brennan remanded Mongan in custody pending a book of evidence to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 26 August. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMongan is a father of three, a widower, and is on social welfare. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA 17-year-old boy and a man in his 20s are also before the courts on connected charges. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLegal aid was granted to Mongan following an application by defence solicitor Andrew Molony. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Aug2025Man (42) charged with attempted murder over alleged attack on victim who had fingers cut off
Charges upgraded from assault causing harm, production of an implement as a weapon, and burglary to attempted murder, causing serious harm, and being armed with a hammer during a burglary. DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court. A 17-year-old boy and a man in his 20s also face connected charges.
suspect, Bernard Mongan snr, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard Mongan snrvictim, Bernard Lawrence, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Bernard Lawrencesuspect, 17, malesuspect, 20s, male - 19 Aug2025Nigerian business owner subjected to ‘rabid racism including monkey grunts’, court told
First report of the High Court hearing where Stanley Abayeneme sought a restraining order against Vilmantas Zutkis and John McLaughlin over alleged racial abuse and business obstruction.
victim, Stanley Abayeneme, male, Nigerian, non-irishStanley Abayenemesuspect, Vilmantas Zutkis, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishVilmantas Zutkissuspect, John McLaughlin, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McLaughlinvictim, John Onuigbo Obinna, male, non-irish (judged from name)John Onuigbo Obinna