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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17024Assault · Co. Cork · 16 Oct 2022

Former boxer found guilty of assaulting Donegal student in Cobh

In the early hours of October 16, 2022, a former boxer, James Mahony, 58, punched Jude McCrossan, a student from Donegal, in the face outside the Village Inn pub on Newtown Road in Cobh, Co Cork. The attack split McCrossan's lip and broke a tooth that needed €1,500 of dental work. Midleton District Court found Mahony guilty of assault, reported on June 7, 2024, and remanded him on continuing bail until July 18 to allow time for a victim impact statement.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted7 Jun
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A former boxer, James Mahony, 58, punched a student from Donegal, Jude McCrossan, in the face in an unprovoked attack.
  • McCrossan's lip was split and he had substantial bleeding.
  • McCrossan suffered a broken tooth that needed €1,500 of dental work and may need to be completely replaced.
Where
The assault happened outside the Village Inn pub on Newtown Road in Cobh, Co Cork.
When
The assault happened in the early hours of October 16, 2022.
Other details
McCrossan and his friend Daniel O'Sullivan had attended a rugby match at the Cobh Pirates ground that evening and then spent about an hour at O'Sullivan's home.
Investigation
The case was presented in court by Inspector Tony O'Sullivan and was reported in a recent sitting, as published on June 7, 2024.
In court
  • The case was heard at Midleton District Court.
  • The court found the accused guilty of assault.
Sentence
The accused was remanded on continuing bail until July 18 to allow time for a victim impact statement.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former boxer punched a student from Donegal in the face in an unprovoked attack. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim's lip was split and he had substantial bleeding. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a broken tooth requiring €1,500 of dental work. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened outside the Village Inn pub on Newtown Road in Cobh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of October 16, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Midleton District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court found the accused guilty of assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded on continuing bail until July 18 to allow time for a victim impact statement. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2024
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Former boxer punched Donegal student in unprovoked assault

    Reports the court finding of guilt at Midleton District Court, the remand on bail until July 18 for a victim impact statement, and the victim's injuries and dental costs. The article is about a 2022 incident first reported in court.

    victim, Jude McCrossan, male, irish (judged from name)Jude McCrossanconvicted, James Mahony, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Mahony