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Case No. 19374Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 14 Nov 2021

Dundalk man placed under peace bond over assault on cousin's ex-boyfriend

On 14 November 2021, a 28-year-old man, Niall Loughman, was charged with assault causing harm arising from an incident outside a takeaway in Dundalk, County Louth. The victim, a man whose age is not given, was the former boyfriend of Loughman's cousin. Gardaí on patrol on Park Street at about 3.20am saw a man with blood on his face and a cut on the bridge of his nose. At Dundalk District Court, reported on 24 October 2023, Loughman was placed under a 12-month peace bond after paying the victim €5,000 as a token of remorse, which the judge said meant he would have no criminal record.

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  3. Charged
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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 28-year-old man, Niall Loughman, was charged with assault causing harm arising from the incident.
  • The victim is a man, and he was the former boyfriend of the suspect's cousin.
Where
The incident happened outside a local takeaway in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident took place on 14 November 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí on mobile patrol on Park Street at about 3.20am saw a man with blood on his face and a cut on the bridge of his nose.
Charges
Loughman was charged with assault causing harm arising out of the incident.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where Judge Eirinn McKiernan presided.
Sentence
  • Loughman was placed under a 12-month peace bond.
  • Loughman paid €5,000 to the victim as a token of remorse.
Other details
  • The judge said the peace bond means Loughman will have no criminal record.
  • The victim said his confidence was greatly affected by the incident.
  • The victim was off work for two weeks following the assault.
  • The victim was left with a scar on his nose.
  • The court outcome was reported by the Dundalk Democrat on 24 October 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault happened outside a local takeaway. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 14 November 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with assault causing harm arising out of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man was placed under a 12-month peace bond at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe man paid €5,000 to the victim as a token of remorse. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí on mobile patrol on Park Street saw a man with blood on his face and a cut on the bridge of his nose. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe victim was off work for two weeks following the assault. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe victim was left with a scar on his nose. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the peace bond means the man will have no criminal record. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2023
    Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man seriously assaulted cousin's ex boyfriend

    Reports the court outcome: a 12-month peace bond after €5,000 was paid to the victim, with the judge saying this means no criminal record. Includes the victim's account of the impact of the assault.

    accused, Niall Loughman, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Loughmanvictim, male