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Case No. 8706Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 2 Oct 2025

Limerick man jailed for two assaults

Patrick Hartigan, 34, pleaded guilty to section three assault causing harm after two assaults: a screwdriver attack at Kileely Road, Ballynanty Beg, Limerick, on 2 October 2025, and a punching assault on Sexton Street on 7 March 2024. The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court, where Hartigan was sentenced to four and a half years' total imprisonment, with the final six months suspended for four years on conditions including keeping the peace and co-operating with the Probation Service for 12 months after release. The sentence was reported on 7 July 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Patrick Hartigan, 34, pleaded guilty to section three assault causing harm.
  • At Kileely Road, Hartigan swung a screwdriver at the victim.
  • The Kileely Road victim also suffered a finger fracture from the assault.
  • On Sexton Street, Hartigan punched the victim in the face twice.
Weapon
The screwdriver caused a puncture wound that needed medical treatment.
Where
The Kileely Road incident happened at Kileely Road, Ballynanty Beg, Limerick.
When
  • The Kileely Road incident happened on 2 October 2025.
  • The Sexton Street attack happened on 7 March 2024.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • Hartigan was sentenced to four and a half years' total imprisonment for the two assaults.
  • The final six months were suspended for four years, on conditions including keeping the peace and co-operating with the Probation Service for 12 months after release.
Other details
  • The judge said Hartigan was homeless and intoxicated at the time of the offence.
  • Hartigan has previous convictions for robbery, burglary, violent disorder and the unauthorised taking of a mechanically propelled vehicle.
  • The judge said Hartigan is addicted to crack cocaine and heroin and has been liaising with treatment services in prison.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Hartigan pleaded guilty to section three assault causing harm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHartigan swung a screwdriver at the victim, causing a puncture wound that needed medical treatment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim also sustained a fracture to a finger from the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHartigan punched the Sexton Street victim in the face twice. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe Kileely Road incident happened at Kileely Road, Ballynanty Beg. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe Kileely Road incident happened on 2 October 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenA separate attack happened on Sexton Street on 7 March 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHartigan was sentenced to four and a half years' total imprisonment for the two assaults. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe final six months of the sentence were suspended for four years, on conditions including keeping the peace and co-operating with the Probation Service for 12 months after release. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Hartigan was homeless and intoxicated at the time of the offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHartigan has previous convictions for robbery, burglary, violent disorder and the unauthorised taking of a mechanically propelled vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Hartigan is addicted to crack cocaine and heroin and has been liaising with treatment services in prison. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jul2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man jailed for 'unprovoked attack'

    First report of this case. It covers the sentencing at Limerick Circuit Court and the two incidents (Kileely Road, 2 October 2025; Sexton Street, 7 March 2024).

    convicted, Patrick Hartigan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Hartiganvictim, malevictim