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Case No. 2503Assault (civil) · Co. Dublin · 28 Mar 2022

Garda Denis Lordan awarded €8,031 in civil assault case against colleague Ronan O'Shaughnessy

Garda Denis Lordan was awarded €8,031 in damages after suing colleague Garda Ronan O'Shaughnessy for a broken nose sustained during an after-hours drinking session in Ryan's pub, Lower Camden Street, Dublin, in March 2022. Judge Michael Walsh at the Circuit Civil Court found Lordan 40% responsible due to contributory negligence and reduced the award from €13,385.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Shaughnessy said he lashed out in self-defence and struck Lordan on the nose. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Lordan's nose was broken by O'Shaughnessy during the altercation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Lordan's nose could not be fully straightened without significant surgery. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe group of gardaí were from Lucan Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 28 March 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Michael Walsh said he would deliver judgment in the case on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Michael Walsh awarded damages of €13,385 but reduced the figure to €8,031 due to 40% contributory negligence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Walsh did not award additional aggravated damages. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe two gardaí remain colleagues at Lucan station but some have switched units to avoid working the same shifts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarda authorities were unaware of the incident until the gardaí applied for time off to attend court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA garda officer kept a watching brief to report back to Garda headquarters. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda punched by colleague in pub during after-hours drinking session awarded €8,000 damages

    Full judgment reported: Judge Walsh awarded €13,385 in damages but reduced to €8,031 due to 40% contributory negligence; no aggravated damages awarded; Garda authorities were unaware of the incident until court summonses were served.

    victim, Denis Lordan, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Lordanaccused, male, irish (judged from name)
  2. 21 Jan2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Garda sues colleague for €60,000 after nose broken during after-hours party, court hears

    Provides detailed account of the court hearing: Lordan's claim of an unprovoked punch, O'Shaughnessy's self-defence defence alleging Lordan grabbed his throat, Lordan's denial of a €20,000 blackmail attempt, and the reason no criminal complaint was made. Judge Walsh to deliver judgment on Wednesday.

    victim, Denis Lordan, male, irish (judged from name)Denis Lordansuspect, male, irish (judged from name)