Ireland Edgeworthstown man's assault over pool game heard at Longford Circuit Court
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Stephen McInerney (43), a man from Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, assaulted Peter Donoghue (58), a man, in a dispute over a pool shot in a pub in Edgeworthstown, with the assault placed by sources both in the pub and outside the victim's house. McInerney signed a guilty plea in the District Court and was sent forward to Longford Circuit Court, where a sentencing hearing took place on February 11, 2025. Judge Kenneth Connolly set a headline sentence of two years and four months. The matter was adjourned to May 7, 2025 for finalisation, with a community service report and a medical report sought.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stephen McInerney (43), a man, struck Peter Donoghue (58), a man, with five punches during the assault.
- Peter Donoghue suffered a fractured eye socket and sore ribs.
- Where
- Sources place the assault in a pub in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, and outside the victim's house.
- When
- The assault happened on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
- Cause
- The assault arose from a disagreement over whether a shot in a pool game was legal, and both men had been drinking.
- Investigation
- Dash cam footage from the victim's car showed the interaction outside his house, and CCTV evidence was also presented.
- In interview, McInerney admitted being intoxicated.
- Other details
- The judge said both parties were intoxicated when they drove home.
- Charges
- McInerney signed a guilty plea in the District Court and was sent forward to the Circuit Court.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford Circuit Court by Judge Kenneth Connolly, with State prosecutor Shane Geraghty BL outlining the details.
- The judge expected McInerney to lodge €5,000 in court as a token of remorse.
- The matter was adjourned to May 7, 2025 for finalisation, with a community service report and a medical report sought.
- Sentence
- The judge set the headline sentence at two years and four months.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused struck the victim with five punches as the assault unfolded outside the victim's house. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered a fractured eye socket and sore ribs. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in a pub in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeA disagreement arose over whether a shot in a pool game was legal. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDash cam footage from the victim's car showed the interaction outside his house. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationIn interview the accused admitted being intoxicated. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused was sent forward to the Circuit Court after signing a guilty plea in the District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge expected the accused to lodge €5,000 in court as a token of remorse. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 7 May 2025 for finalisation, with a community service report and medical report sought. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set the headline sentence at two years and four months. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said both parties were intoxicated when they drove home. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
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Court report of sentencing hearing. Adds the guilty plea, victim's injuries, CCTV evidence, the judge's headline sentence of two years and four months, and an adjournment to 7 May 2025 for finalisation.
accused, Stephen McInerney, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen McInerneyvictim, Peter Donoghue, 58, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Donoghue