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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4753Assault · Co. Dublin

Karl Ronan pleads guilty to assaulting Roderic O’Gorman while canvassing

Karl Ronan, 45, pleaded guilty at Blanchardstown District Court to assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman while canvassing. He also pleaded guilty to a public order offence and to damaging O’Gorman’s clipboard.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted4 Nov
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKarl Ronan pleaded guilty to assaulting Roderic O’Gorman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKarl Ronan admitted assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman while he was canvassing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe guilty plea was entered at Blanchardstown District Court in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRonan has an address at Erris Square, Waterville, Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault was alleged to have happened on a Saturday evening at Erris Square, Waterville, Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenRonan pleaded guilty on a Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe assault happened while Mr O’Gorman was canvassing for the general election. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Joseph Rodgers arrested Mr Ronan at 11.36pm on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe assault charge was contrary to section two of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with a public order offence on the same date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with damaging a clipboard belonging to Mr O’Gorman, contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRonan was charged with a public order offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRonan was charged with damaging a clipboard belonging to Minister O’Gorman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Ronan was charged after midnight on Sunday and made no reply to the charge after caution. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Ronan was granted bail on his own bond of €100 with a no-contact order against Mr O’Gorman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail conditions required Mr Ronan to have no contact with Mr O’Gorman and to make no comment online or on social media about the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRonan pleaded guilty at Blanchardstown District Court before Judge David McHugh. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned for sentencing to December 17. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Attacks on TDs can't be 'end of canvassing' as Taoiseach confirms November vote

    Reports Ronan's guilty pleas to assault, public order and criminal damage at Blanchardstown District Court on a Monday morning. The rest of the article covers political reaction and the election timing.

    convicted, Karl Ronan, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl Ronanvictim, Roderic O'Gorman, male, irish (judged from name)Roderic O'Gorman
  2. 4 Nov2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Dublin salesman admits assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman

    First report of this case. Covers the guilty plea at Blanchardstown District Court, the three charges, the arrest, adjournment for sentencing and bail conditions. The incident date is inferred from the article's reference to Saturday evening before its 4 November 2024 publication.

    convicted, Karl Ronan, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl Ronanvictim, Roderic O'Gorman, irish (judged from name)Roderic O'Gorman