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Case No. 13012Assault causing harm (section three) · Co. Longford · 14 Mar 2024

Gerard Sammon jailed for steel bar assault in Granard

Gerard Sammon, 50, of Bunlahy, Aughakilmore, Co Longford, was sentenced to three years (with 18 months suspended) at Longford Circuit Court for section three assault causing harm after striking a man with a piece of rebar steel at the victim's home following an altercation in a Granard bar on 14 March 2024 over a plumbing job dispute.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Aug
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Key facts

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  • whatGerard Sammon pleaded guilty to section three assault causing harm (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe dispute was over a plumbing job on Sammon's home after it had burned down (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSammon struck the victim on the left side of his head and ear with a piece of rebar steel (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim had a substantial injury to his ear with part of it missing (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim needed plastic surgery to reassemble his ear (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim incurred extra losses of over €3,000 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSammon admitted to drinking between ten to 12 pints and ten to 12 brandys (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe judge noted premeditation in Sammon following the victim home (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim drove seven kilometres home after being escorted out of the bar (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSammon has six previous convictions (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSammon made no effort to repay the €3,500 the victim lost (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe altercation took place in a Granard bar (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe victim received medical care in Tullamore (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 14 March 2024 (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford Circuit Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceSammon was sentenced to three years with the final 18 months suspended for three years post-release (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man jailed for steel bar assault following altercation in pub over plumbing job

    Reports the sentencing at Longford Circuit Court, including the judge's comments on premeditation, the severity of the injuries, the defendant's intoxication, and the lack of compensation from the defendant.

    victim, maleconvicted, Gerard Sammon, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Sammon