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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10588Threats to kill; assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 19 Sep 2024

Longford man acquitted of threats to kill, pleads guilty to assault

On September 19, 2024, Gerry Nevin, a 33-year-old man of Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, was charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to another man and his partner at the astro soccer pitch grounds in Ballymahon. His trial at Longford Circuit Court ended with a jury finding him not guilty of the two threats to kill charges after about 18 minutes of deliberation. He then pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on the injured man. Sentencing for that assault was adjourned until May 21.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted8 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gerry Nevin, a 33-year-old man, was charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to another man and his partner.
Where
The incident took place at the astro soccer pitch grounds in Ballymahon, County Longford.
When
The incident occurred on September 19, 2024.
Cause
The defendant had crossed to take a short cut in the area when he encountered the complainant.
Charges
  • Nevin faced three charges arising from the incident.
  • Nevin pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on the injured man.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford Circuit Court over a three-day trial.
  • The jury returned a not guilty verdict on the two threats to kill charges after about 18 minutes of deliberation.
Sentence
Sentencing for the assault was adjourned until May 21.
Other details
  • Nevin is from Mostrim Road, Ballymahon.
  • Reports of the trial and verdict were published on March 8, 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to another man and his partner in Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the local astro soccer pitch grounds in Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe charges arose from an incident on September 19, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant had crossed to take a short cut in the area when he encountered the complainant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on the injured man. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe jury returned a not guilty verdict on the two threats to kill charges after about 18 minutes of deliberation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing for the assault was adjourned until May 21. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2026
    Acquittedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Evidence ‘inconsistent’ as Longford man accused of threats to kill is acquitted

    Trial report: jury acquitted the accused of two threats to kill charges; he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, with sentencing adjourned to May 21. Incident placed at the astro soccer pitch grounds in Ballymahon on September 19, 2024.

    accused, Gerry Nevin, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Nevinvictim, male