Ireland Case No. 10549Assault causing harm · Co. Kilkenny · 22 May 2025
Kilkenny man convicted of assault on housemate over rent argument
On May 22, 2025, after an early-morning argument with her housemate over rent arrears, a woman told gardaí at Larchfield Court, Kilkenny, that she had been assaulted by him. Jeremy Holmes, a man, was arrested and interviewed at Kilkenny Garda Station on June 4 and later charged with assault causing harm. He pleaded guilty, and Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him at Kilkenny District Court and gave him a seven-month prison sentence, suspended for nine months on conditions. The latest development is that this sentence was reported on March 10, 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jeremy Holmes pleaded guilty to an assault causing harm charge at Kilkenny District Court.
- The injured party, a woman, said she was assaulted by her housemate, Mr Holmes.
- The injured party said she received an injury to her mouth when she hit a door during pushing and shoving; the defence said there was no striking, only pushing and shoving.
- Where
- Gardaí attended Larchfield Court and spoke to the injured party.
- When
- Gardaí attended Larchfield Court on May 22, 2025.
- Cause
- The injured party said she argued with her housemate over rent arrears earlier that morning.
- Investigation
- Mr Holmes was arrested and interviewed at Kilkenny Garda Station on June 4.
- Charges
- Mr Holmes was later charged with assault causing harm.
- In court
- Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr Holmes of assault causing harm.
- The injured party did not want to give a victim impact statement.
- Sentence
- Mr Holmes was given a seven-month prison sentence, suspended for nine months on conditions.
- Other details
- The defence said Mr Holmes lost his job and accommodation because of intoxicants and is now looking for work.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJeremy Holmes pleaded guilty to an assault causing harm charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe woman said she was assaulted by Mr Holmes. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe woman received an injury to her mouth during pushing and shoving when she hit a door. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereGardaí attended Larchfield Court, where they spoke to the injured party. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe garda attended Larchfield Court on May 22, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe injured party said she argued with her housemate over rent arrears earlier that morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationMr Holmes was arrested and interviewed at Kilkenny Garda Station on June 4. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeMr Holmes was later charged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe injured party did not want to give a victim impact statement. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr Holmes of assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMr Holmes was given a seven-month prison sentence, suspended for nine months on conditions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence said there was no striking, only pushing and shoving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence said Mr Holmes lost his job and accommodation because of intoxicants and is now looking for work. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Mar2026Housemates' row over unpaid rent ends up in Kilkenny District Court
Court report of the conviction and suspended sentence. The article states the injured party's account and the garda evidence, and says the victim did not want to give a victim impact statement.
victim, femaleconvicted, Jeremy Holmes, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeremy Holmes