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Case No. 15085Assault · Co. Kilkenny · 30 Sep 2024

Kilkenny man jailed for assault on grandfather

On 30 September 2024, Dylan Brennan, a 30-year-old man, allegedly punched his 70-year-old grandfather in the grandfather's home in County Kilkenny, causing him to fall to the ground. The grandfather said he had told Brennan's partner she was not welcome at the house, which led to an argument. Brennan pleaded guilty to assault, and as reported on 27 December 2024 Kilkenny District Court jailed him for three months, to run consecutively to a nine-month sentence he is already serving for assaulting his partner. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Dec
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Dylan Brennan, aged 30, pleaded guilty to assaulting his grandfather.
  • The grandfather, a man aged 70, reported that his grandson had punched him, causing him to fall to the ground.
Where
The assault took place in the grandfather's home in County Kilkenny.
When
The incident occurred on 30 September 2024.
Cause
The grandfather had told Brennan's partner she was not welcome at the house, which led to an argument.
Other details
  • Brennan got between the grandfather and his partner during the argument, and the grandfather fell.
  • Brennan did not make any effort to help his grandfather.
  • Brennan is currently serving a nine-month sentence for assaulting his partner.
  • Brennan has six previous convictions, including for assault causing harm, false imprisonment and making threats to kill.
  • Brennan's solicitor said he had a traumatic childhood, has ADHD, was genuinely apologetic and did not mean to cause harm.
Investigation
The grandfather used his panic button to call for help while on the ground.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • Brennan was given a three-month prison sentence, to run consecutively to his current sentence.
  • Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDylan Brennan pleaded guilty to assaulting his grandfather. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe grandfather reported that his grandson had punched him, causing him to fall to the ground. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe grandfather was punched in his own home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 30 September 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe grandfather had told Brennan's partner she was not welcome at the house, leading to an argument. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe grandfather used his panic button to call for help while on the ground. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceBrennan was convicted and given a three-month prison sentence, to run consecutively to his current sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan got between the grandfather and his partner during the argument, and the grandfather fell. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan did not make any effort to help his grandfather. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan is currently serving a nine-month sentence for assaulting his partner. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan has six previous convictions, including for assault causing harm, false imprisonment and making threats to kill. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan's solicitor said he had a traumatic childhood and has ADHD. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan's solicitor said he was genuinely apologetic and did not mean to cause harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Dec2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man jailed for assault on own grandfather

    Reports the sentencing of Dylan Brennan for assaulting his grandfather on 30 September 2024. The article gives the court, the sentence and mitigation details.

    convicted, Dylan Brennan, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Brennanvictim, 70, male