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Case No. 22009Assault · Co. Galway · 27 Oct 2017

High Court awards €142,000 to Ivor Broderick over unprovoked assault in Tynagh pub

The High Court awarded €142,000 in damages to Ivor Broderick, 49, a stud farm owner, for a 'vicious and terrifying' unprovoked assault by Aidan Robinson in a pub bathroom in Tynagh, County Galway, in October 2017. Robinson, who had previously been convicted in the District Court and fined €750, did not attend the High Court hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRobinson followed Broderick to the toilet and prevented him from leaving the bathroom (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRobinson kicked Broderick forcibly to the ground, kicked him in the head, and repeatedly jumped on and punched him (irishtimes.com)
  • whatScans revealed a fracture to Broderick's left fibula requiring surgery the following day (irishtimes.com)
  • whereRobinson is from Gurtymadden, Loughrea (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 27 October 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRobinson did not participate in the High Court hearing or submit a defence (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRobinson was previously convicted in the District Court and fined €750 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Anthony Barr presided over the High Court hearing (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge noted the case predates the 2021 personal injuries guidelines but used that methodology (irishtimes.com)
  • sentence€30,000 was awarded for the significant psychiatric effects of the assault (irishtimes.com)
  • sentence€40,000 was awarded for future pain and suffering (irishtimes.com)
  • sentence€7,000 was directed to be paid for medical expenses (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    High Court awards man €142,000 over ‘vicious’ unprovoked assault in pub bathroom

    High Court civil damages award following a prior District Court criminal conviction; details the breakdown of the €142,000 award and the judge's reasoning.

    victim, Ivor Broderick, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Ivor Broderickconvicted, Aidan Robinson, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Robinson