Ireland Clonmel publican assaulted by two men in his pub calls for more gardaí
At about 9.40pm on Thursday 6 March 2025, Richie Gleeson, proprietor of Gleeson's Pub in Irishtown, Clonmel, County Tipperary, was assaulted in the head by two men while working in his bar. The two men, whose names, ages and nationalities are not given, were intoxicated and had been refused service by staff before the attack. Gleeson said he had a black eye, bruises and a headache, and he called for more gardaí to be assigned to Clonmel after reporting a delayed garda response. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating, but as of 11 March 2025 no arrest or charge had been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richie Gleeson, proprietor of Gleeson's Pub, was assaulted in the head by two men while working in his bar.
- Gleeson was punched, his spectacles were knocked off and his phone fell to the ground.
- The two men, whose names, ages and nationalities are not given, are the people alleged to have attacked Gleeson.
- Where
- The assault took place at Gleeson's Pub in Irishtown, Clonmel, County Tipperary.
- When
- The incident happened at around 9.40pm on Thursday 6 March 2025.
- Cause
- The two men were intoxicated and had been refused service by staff before the attack.
- Other details
- Gleeson said he had a black eye, several bruises and a bad headache for a couple of days.
- Gleeson said he called Clonmel Garda Station and that there was not enough garda manpower to respond straight away.
- Gleeson said gardaí told him the patrol car was out and would be sent as soon as possible, and that it took some time to reach the pub.
- Gleeson called for more gardaí to be assigned to Clonmel.
- Investigation
- Clonmel Garda Station confirmed gardaí are investigating the assault.
- No arrest or charge is reported in the article published on 11 March 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe publican was assaulted in the head by two men while working in his bar. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe publican was punched, his spectacles were knocked off and his phone fell to the ground. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Gleeson's Pub in Irishtown, Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 9.40pm on Thursday 6 March 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationClonmel Garda Station confirmed gardaí are investigating the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherTwo men who were intoxicated were refused service by staff before the attack. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe publican said he had a black eye, several bruises and a bad headache for a couple of days. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe publican said gardaí told him the patrol car was out and would be sent as soon as possible. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe publican called for more gardaí to be assigned to Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2025Publican attacked by two men calls for more gardaí for Tipperary's largest town
Describes the assault on the publican in detail, the garda response delay he reports, and his call for more gardaí in Clonmel. Gardaí confirm an investigation but no arrest or charge is reported.