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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30932Assault · Co. Dublin · 29 Feb 2020

Chip shop worker spared criminal record for assaulting two men in Rathmines

David Delaney, 26, of South Brown Street, Dublin 8, was spared a criminal record under the Probation of Offenders Act after pleading guilty to two counts of assault for attacking two men in a McDonald's in Rathmines on 29 February 2020, after they insulted his occupation at his workplace.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe two men had earlier insulted Delaney's occupation at his workplace, fish and chip shop Leo Burdock's, in Rathmines. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatOne victim suffered a cut to his eye after being hit a number of times to the face and head. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe second victim, who tried to intervene, received a blow to the side of his head and was rendered unconscious for a minute. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBoth victims were aged 39. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in a McDonald's takeaway in Rathmines, south Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeDavid Delaney pleaded guilty to two counts of assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court before Judge Treasa Kelly. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceDelaney was ordered to give €300 to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHe was spared a criminal record under the Probation of Offenders Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceOtherwise he would have been convicted and fined €500. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDelaney had no prior convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe had made an earlier donation to the brain injury charity Headway. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDelaney is a father of one. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2021
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Chip shop worker spared criminal record for attacking two men who insulted his occupation

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin District Court where Judge Treasa Kelly applied the Probation of Offenders Act, sparing Delaney a criminal record and ordering him to give €300 to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland.

    accused, David Delaney, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Delaneyvictim, 39, malevictim, 39, male