Ireland Case No. 11021Assault · Co. Dublin · 19 Feb 2023
Community service for man who assaulted US tourist in Dublin
On 19 February 2023, Scott Clarke, 24, a horse handler, threw a vape at an American tourist outside the Guinness Storehouse on Market Street, Dublin 8, during a dispute over pricing, hitting the victim in the mouth and causing him to lose a tooth. Gardaí went to Clarke the next day and he was co-operative. Clarke pleaded guilty to assault at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and the case was adjourned to allow urine analysis. On 13 February 2026, Judge Martina Baxter imposed a five-month sentence and ordered 150 hours of community service in lieu.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A horse handler assaulted an American tourist in a dispute over pricing.
- The victim lost a tooth in the attack.
- Where
- The attack took place outside the Guinness Storehouse on Market Street, Dublin 8.
- When
- The attack took place on 19 February 2023.
- Cause
- The dispute was over pricing.
- Weapon
- Clarke threw a vape at the victim, hitting him in the mouth.
- Other details
- The victim has had dental surgery and continues to experience nerve pain, and the judge noted the injury has not fully resolved.
- The victim said he feared for his life.
- Clarke's previous convictions include drug offences but none for violent offending.
- Investigation
- Clarke was co-operative when gardaí went to him the next day.
- Charges
- Clarke pleaded guilty to assault.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the judge said the guilty plea had not been the earliest and the case was adjourned for urine analysis.
- The judge said Clarke's behaviour had been reprehensible and that he had been reckless as to the safety of the injured party and others.
- The maximum sentence for the offence is six months imprisonment.
- Sentence
- Judge Martina Baxter imposed a five-month sentence and ordered 150 hours of community service in lieu on 13 February 2026.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA horse handler assaulted an American tourist in a dispute over pricing. (rte.ie)
- whatThe victim lost a tooth in the attack. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack took place outside the Guinness Storehouse on Market Street, Dublin 8. (rte.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on 19 February 2023. (rte.ie)
- causeThe dispute was over pricing. (rte.ie)
- weaponClarke threw a vape at the victim, hitting him in the mouth. (rte.ie)
- investigationClarke was co-operative when gardaí went to him the next day. (rte.ie)
- courtClarke pleaded guilty to assault at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe maximum sentence for the offence is six months imprisonment. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said Clarke's behaviour had been reprehensible. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said his guilty plea had not been the earliest. (rte.ie)
- sentenceJudge Baxter imposed a five-month sentence and ordered 150 hours of community service in lieu. (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim has had dental surgery and continues to experience nerve pain. (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim said he feared for his life. (rte.ie)
- otherClarke's previous convictions include drug offences but none for violent offending. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2026Community service for man who assaulted US tourist
Reports the sentencing of Scott Clarke: five-month sentence with 150 hours community service in lieu, the victim impact statement, and the court's comments on the plea and the defence's mitigation.
victim, male, American, non-irishconvicted, Scott Clarke, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Clarke