Ireland Case No. 22122Assault (serious, causing harm) · Co. Dublin · 7 May 2022
Derek Kavanagh given suspended sentence for assault on homeless woman in Dublin 8
Derek Kavanagh, 48, of Newbridge, Co Kildare, was given a three-year fully suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assaulting a homeless woman on James Street, Dublin 8, on 7 May 2022. He turned himself in after recognising himself in CCTV footage broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall.
- Reported2 Mar
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Mar
3 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKavanagh was attending a work function at a hotel in Santry on the night of the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was living in hostel accommodation at the time of the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim asked Kavanagh if he had a euro while he was on his phone. (irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatKavanagh pulled the woman to the ground and punched her to the face and head with his fist. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKavanagh put both hands around the woman's neck. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman reached for a glass bottle to defend herself but Kavanagh grabbed it and hit her over the head with it. (irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatKavanagh said he panicked, threw a punch and fell on top of the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was assaulting a homeless woman (extra.ie)
- whatKavanagh pulled the woman to the ground and punched her to the face and head with his fist, then put both hands around her neck. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatA cyclist who phoned 999 noticed both the victim and Kavanagh had a lot of blood on them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatKavanagh phoned gardaí the following day saying he recognised himself in the Crimecall footage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatKavanagh met gardaí by appointment and cooperated fully, saying he became afraid and thought they would try to mug him. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim was a woman living in hostel accommodation at the time. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe woman was bleeding and crying after the assault. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA cyclist was flagged down and phoned 999, noticing both the victim and Kavanagh had a lot of blood on them. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe following day, Kavanagh phoned gardaí and said he recognised himself in the footage. (kildarenow.com)
- whatKavanagh agreed with gardaí that the victim had not been acting in a threatening manner and had kept a reasonable distance from him. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGarda McBrien agreed that Kavanagh was deeply remorseful and had been heavily intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
- whereKavanagh's address is Walshetown Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereKavanagh has an address in Walshetown Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereKavanagh had been attending a work function at a hotel in Santry on the night of the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- weaponKavanagh grabbed a glass bottle from the woman and hit her over the head with it. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationKavanagh turned himself in after seeing himself in CCTV footage broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man was recognised on a Crimecall video (extra.ie)
- courtGarda Ailís McBrien was prosecuting. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGarrett Casey BL was defending. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan presided over the sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPieter Le Vert BL was prosecuting and Garrett Casey BL was defending before Judge Martin Nolan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe sentence hearing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 1 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceKavanagh brought €2,000 to court as compensation for the injured party. (irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceKavanagh was ordered to collect a further €3,000 within six months for onward transmission to the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan ordered Kavanagh to collect a further €3,000 within six months for onward transmission to the victim. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a three-year fully suspended sentence. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceKavanagh brought €2,000 to court as compensation and was ordered to collect a further €3,000 within six months for the victim. (kildarenow.com)
- otherKavanagh has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKavanagh works full time earning €60,000 a year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKavanagh took self-improvement courses in anger management and alcohol abuse. (irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherKavanagh had suffered a number of bereavements in the run up to the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused would not normally indulge in alcohol but had drinks before, during and after the work event. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim was living in hostel accommodation at the time of the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherKavanagh has no previous convictions and works full time earning €60,000 a year. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said Kavanagh had very good mitigation and good references and was unlikely to re-offend. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Mar2023"I'M SO SORRY" - Kildare man hands himself into gardaí after he recognised himself on CRIMECALL
Reports the sentencing hearing on 1 March 2023, including full details of the assault, the defendant's self-reporting after seeing Crimecall footage, his mitigation, and the suspended sentence with compensation orders.
convicted, Derek Kavanagh, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Kavanaghvictim, female - 2 Mar2023Man who recognised himself on Crimecall assaulting a homeless woman in court
Provides a detailed account of the sentencing hearing on 1 March 2023, including the victim's testimony about the assault, Kavanagh's explanation to gardaí, compensation orders of €2,000 plus a further €3,000, and Judge Nolan's reasoning citing a combination of excessive alcohol and fear.
victim, femaleconvicted, Derek Kavanagh, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Kavanagh - 2 Mar2023Man Recognised Himself On Crimecall Assaulting Homeless Woman
The article contains only the headline and website template code, with no further substantive details.
victim, femalesuspect, male - 1 Mar2023Man turned himself in after seeing himself assault woman on Crimecall
Provides detailed account of the sentencing hearing including the victim's testimony, Kavanagh's explanation, mitigation evidence, compensation orders, and the judge's reasoning.
victim, femaleconvicted, Derek Kavanagh, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Kavanagh