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Case No. 21879Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 10 Mar 2019

Eunan Maguire pleads guilty to assault causing harm at Sky Nightclub, Donegal

Eunan Maguire, 25, pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court to assault causing harm after he punched two men, Aaron Pearson and Aaron Bradley, on the dance floor of Sky Nightclub in Donegal town in the early hours of 10 March 2019 while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. Judge John Aylmer adjourned the case to consider sentencing after hearing victim-impact statements and mitigation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatMaguire knocked both men to the ground with two single punches before fleeing the dance floor. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBoth men had to be treated in hospital for their injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPearson suffered a fractured jaw and had a metal plate and screws fitted into his jaw. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPearson still finds it difficult to eat due to the jaw injury. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place on the dance floor of Sky Nightclub in Donegal town. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 10 March 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeMaguire was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMaguire was contacted by Donegal town gardaí in July 2023 after CCTV footage was viewed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHis solicitor put €20,000 in funds to offer to the men as a token gesture. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwo references, one from Ardara GAA Club and one from his employer, were handed into court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned the case until the following week to consider his sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMaguire is a construction worker from Glenview, Ardara, who is living in London. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBradley lost wages for two months and was limited in what he could carry out on returning to work. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPearson suffers from anxiety, flashbacks, and no longer feels comfortable in large crowds or safe in nightclubs. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men’s lives ‘changed forever’ after Donegal nightclub attack

    Guilty plea entered, victim-impact statements read, mitigation presented, case adjourned for sentencing.

    accused, Eunan Maguire, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eunan Maguirevictim, Aaron Pearson, male, non-irish (judged from name)Aaron Pearsonvictim, Aaron Bradley, male, non-irish (judged from name)Aaron Bradley