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Case No. 13466Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 18 Oct 2023

Dylan McMahon sentenced to three-and-a-half years for assault in Tullamore

Dylan McMahon, 31, was sentenced at Tullamore Circuit Court to three-and-a-half years in prison for assaulting Kasper Lusztzylski, causing him harm, at an apartment on Church Street, Tullamore, on 18 October 2023. The sentence runs consecutively to a six-year term he is already serving for a separate assault.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Jun
    2 reports
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Key facts

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27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr McMahon pleaded guilty to assaulting Kasper Lusztzylski, causing him harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatMcMahon hit the victim on the head with a frying pan, punched him and said he would stab and kill him. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at an apartment on Church Street, Tullamore. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 18 October 2023. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe judge said excessive use of drugs and alcohol is what causes the accused to offend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeBoth men had drunk alcohol and taken diazepam and cocaine before the assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe judge said excessive drug and alcohol use is what causes the accused to offend. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponHe hit the victim with a frying pan on the head. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponMcMahon admitted producing a frying pan wok during the assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationMr McMahon was arrested after a detective sergeant came upon him at Patrick Street. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe victim was found bleeding at Market Square. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationMcMahon was identified and arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMcMahon pleaded guilty to assaulting Kasper Lusztzylski, causing him harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ranked the offending at the highest end of the high end, with a headline sentence of five years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Johnson sentenced him to three-and-a-half years in prison, consecutive to a six-year term he is already serving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge reduced the headline sentence of five years by 18 months for the early guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence by 18 months for McMahon's early guilty plea. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceMcMahon was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, to run consecutively to a six-year term he is already serving for a separate assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim had a broken nose and up to seven lacerations. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr McMahon had 36 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Mr McMahon had a significant acquired brain injury from a car accident about 10 years earlier. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr McMahon has been in custody since 19 October 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said a wok was used but no knife. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the victim's injuries were consistent with stab wounds. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcMahon had 36 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim said he lost his savings and continued to live in a B&B. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim said he had received a grant to fund third-level education but could not continue because of the trauma of the attack and homelessness. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly apartment like 'abattoir' after horrific attack on 'friend'

    Reports the sentencing of Dylan McMahon after his guilty plea, including the judge's remarks, the headline sentence, the 18-month reduction for early plea, the consecutive sentence, his previous convictions and the victim impact statement. Not in the existing case list; the existing McMahon case (3889) concerns a different incident, a rape and assault of a partner in Moore Abbey Woods.

    convicted, Dylan McMahon, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan McMahonvictim, Kasper Lusztzylski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Kasper Lusztzylski
  2. 10 Jun2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Midlands apartment like 'abattoir' after horrific attack on 'friend'

    Adds the sentencing details: the court's reasoning, the consecutive six-year term, the victim's injuries and impact statement, the weapon used, the arrest, and the accused's previous convictions.

    victim, Kasper Lusztzylski, maleKasper Lusztzylskiconvicted, Dylan McMahon, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan McMahon