Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13075Assault (violent assault) · Co. Leitrim

Kevin Armstrong jailed for violent assault on former partner in Carrick-on-Shannon

Kevin Armstrong, 44, of Shannon Court, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, was sentenced to three years in prison on 22 July 2025 for violently assaulting his former partner in front of their child. The final 18 months of the sentence were suspended under strict conditions including a €100 bond and continued engagement with the MOVE programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jul
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe assault involved several punches (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe attack occurred in front of the couple's child (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained significant injuries (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives at 6 Shannon Court, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe sentencing took place on 22 July 2025 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to the assault (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was three years in prison (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended under strict conditions (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was ordered to enter a bond of €100 to keep the peace for 18 months (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused must remain under probation service supervision (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused must continue engaging with the MOVE programme (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe accused entered a contract with the MOVE programme (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe accused paid €5,000 to the victim as a token of remorse (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2025
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Former military man with excellent service record jailed for violent assault

    Details the full sentencing: three-year term with 18 months suspended, mitigating factors (21 years military service, no previous convictions, MOVE programme, €5,000 payment to victim), and conditions of the suspended portion (€100 bond, probation supervision, MOVE programme).

    suspect, Kevin Armstrong, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Armstrongvictim, female