Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 1991Assault causing harm · Co. Westmeath · 4 Dec 2023

Kevin Bardon pleads guilty to assault causing harm on ex-fiancée in Mullingar

Kevin Bardon, 37, a man of Grange Crescent, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, pleaded guilty in March 2025 to assault causing harm to his ex-fiancée following an attack at her home in Mullingar shortly after midnight on 4 December 2023. The woman was found bleeding heavily from the back of her head with cuts and bruising to her face, neck and chest, and Bardon had left the house before gardaí arrived. Bardon, a father of four with 56 criminal convictions, had been jailed for eight months in early 2023 for an earlier attack on the same woman. He told the court he was drunk on the night, and sentencing was adjourned to a date in April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 Mar
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kevin Bardon, 37, of Grange Crescent, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his ex-fiancée on 4 December 2023.
  • The victim was found bleeding heavily from the back of her head, with cuts and swelling to her forehead, bruising under her left eye, a cut on her right eye, and visible cuts and scrapes to her neck and chest.
  • The victim told gardaí that Bardon beat her and initially refused to make a formal complaint because she was afraid, giving a short statement just over a month later.
  • Bardon had left the house before gardaí arrived and told the court he was drunk on the night of the attack.
  • In early 2023, Bardon was jailed for eight months for an earlier attack on the same victim.
  • Bardon, a father of four and unemployed, has 56 criminal convictions including six for burglary, one for assault causing harm, and 18 drug offences.
Where
The attack took place at the woman's home in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
When
Gardaí were dispatched to the home shortly after midnight on 4 December 2023.
Investigation
The victim consented to Garda Avril Clarke taking photos of her injuries, which were exhibits during the hearing.
In court
Bardon pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Keenan Johnson in March 2025, with sentencing adjourned to a date in April 2025.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was bleeding heavily from the back of her head when gardaí arrived (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim had a cut and swelling to the left side of her forehead, swelling and bruising beneath her left eye and a cut on the right eye (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were visible cuts and scrapes to the victim's neck and chest (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim told gardaí that Kevin beat the crap out of her (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon had left the house before gardaí arrived (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to hospital by ambulance (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim initially refused to make a formal complaint because she was afraid (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJust over a month later the victim gave a short statement saying Bardon was in her home having a few drinks and there was an argument (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon was formerly engaged to the victim (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon is a father of four (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon is unemployed (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon has 56 criminal convictions including six for burglary, one for assault causing harm, 18 drug offences, and multiple road traffic and criminal damage offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn early 2023 Bardon was jailed for eight months for attacking the same victim (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon has been under the supervision of the Probation Service due to ongoing cases before the District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon was trying to engage with a residential treatment facility (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBardon told the court he was drunk on the night of the attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA probation report indicated Bardon cut his Vodka intake from a litre to a naggin a day (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were dispatched to the woman's home in Mullingar shortly after midnight on the night of the attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim consented to Garda Avril Clarke taking photos of her injuries which were exhibits during the hearing (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKevin Bardon, 37, of Grange Crescent, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the woman on 4 December 2023 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Mar2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancée after jailed for earlier attack on her

    First report of the guilty plea; sentencing adjourned to a date in April 2025.

    convicted, Kevin Bardon, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Bardonvictim, female