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Case No. 16996Assault · Co. Laois · 8 Oct 2022

Father and son convicted over Laois boundary dispute assault

Ciaran Sheehy (37) and Niall Sheehy (59), a father and son of Ballinteskin, Stradbally, Co Laois, admitted assault and threatening or abusive behaviour arising from a boundary dispute at Ballinteskin on 8 October 2022. The court had earlier directed mediation, which the defence said the injured party did not want to engage in. On 10 June 2024 at Portlaoise District Court, Judge Cody sentenced the men, with reports differing on the terms, and fixed recognisance in case of appeal.

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

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What happened
  • A father and son were convicted of an assault arising from a boundary dispute in Laois.
  • The suspects are Ciaran Sheehy (37) and Niall Sheehy (59), both of Ballinteskin, Stradbally.
Where
The offences took place at Ballinteskin, Stradbally, Co Laois.
When
The offences took place on October 8, 2022.
Cause
The incident arose from a boundary dispute.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said Ciaran Sheehy threatened, assaulted and abused another man, the injured party, on that date.
Charges
Both men admitted assault and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour.
In court
  • The pair appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 10 June 2024.
  • The court had previously directed mediation, but the defence said the injured party did not want to engage.
Sentence
  • Judge Cody fined one man a total of €1,000 with six months to pay, while another report says a man was fined a total of €1,000 and given a two-month sentence suspended for two years.
  • Judge Cody fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
Other details
  • The garda described the assault as minor.
  • A victim impact statement was received only on the day of the court hearing.
  • The court heard that one accused had eleven previous convictions, and the second accused was said to have misled the court previously.
  • Defence solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said her client wished to apologise.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA father and son were convicted of an assault arising from a boundary dispute in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Ballinteskin, Stradbally, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on October 8, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe incident arose from a boundary dispute. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said Ciaran Sheehy had threatened, assaulted and abused another man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeBoth men admitted assault and threatening or abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe pair appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court had previously directed mediation in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fined one of the men a total of €1,000 and gave him six months to pay. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fined a man a total of €1,000 and imposed a two-month sentence suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda described the assault as minor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA victim impact statement was received only on the day of the court hearing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that one accused had eleven previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe second accused was said to have misled the court previously. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherDefence solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said her client wished to apologise. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jun2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Father and son convicted over Laois boundary dispute

    Reports the convictions and sentences at Portlaoise District Court on 10 June 2024, including fines, a suspended sentence and a boundary dispute as the context.

    convicted, Ciaran Sheehy, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Sheehyconvicted, Niall Sheehy, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Sheehy