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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12419Assault causing harm · 9 May 2024

Former Tidy Towns volunteer jailed for baseball bat assault on driver

Alan Heffernan (29) has been jailed on a charge of assault causing harm after attacking another driver with a baseball bat. The offence was committed on 9 May 2024 and he appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Oct
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former Tidy Towns volunteer called another driver a racial slur before attacking him with a baseball bat. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 9 May 2024. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe attack involved a baseball bat. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused has been jailed. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused has an address in Balcurris, Ballymun, Dublin. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Tidy Towns volunteer "lost control" before assault - Gript

    Reports the jailing of Alan Heffernan at the Circuit Criminal Court, the baseball bat attack, and the racist remark made during the incident.

    convicted, Alan Heffernan, 29, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Heffernanvictim, male