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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20385Assault · Co. Kildare · 17 Jul 2022

David Mangan contests assault charge over bite on security guard at Kildare music festival

A 60-year-old man, David Mangan, allegedly bit a security guard under his arm at the Forever Young Festival at Palmerstown Estate, County Kildare, on 17 July 2022. The alleged bite caused bruising but no lasting injuries. The case was first heard at Naas District Court in November 2022 before Judge Desmond Zaidan. Mangan's solicitor says he is fully contesting the charge, and the case is set to return to court on 16 November 2023 for hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused allegedly bit a security guard under his arm.
  • The alleged bite caused bruising but no lasting injuries.
Where
The alleged incident took place at the Forever Young Festival at Palmerstown Estate, County Kildare.
When
The incident allegedly occurred on 17 July 2022.
In court
  • The case was first heard at Naas District Court in November 2022 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • The case is set to return to court on 16 November 2023 for hearing.
Other details
  • The accused was allegedly intoxicated at the time.
  • The accused's solicitor says he is fully contesting the State's version of events.
  • The accused lives at 12 Sallowood View, Santry Avenue, Ballymun, Dublin 9.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused allegedly bit a security guard under his arm. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe alleged bite caused bruising but no lasting injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged incident took place at the Forever Young Festival at Palmerstown Estate, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident allegedly occurred on 17 July 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was first heard at Naas District Court in November 2022 before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case is set to return to court on 16 November 2023 for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused was allegedly intoxicated at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor says he is fully contesting the State's version of events. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused lives at 12 Sallowood View, Santry Avenue, Ballymun, Dublin 9. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Jul2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Man disputes State's accusation that he assaulted a security guard at Kildare-based music festival

    Update on the case: the accused's solicitor confirms he is fully contesting the charge, and the case is adjourned to 16 November 2023 for hearing.

    accused, David Mangan, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Manganvictim