Ireland Longford man admits assault causing harm on Camlin Meadows estate
On November 1, 2024, Keith Reilly (25) of Camlin Meadows, Longford, assaulted a local man on the housing estate where the victim lives, with the complainant saying Reilly struck him on the head several times with a glass bottle. The victim had head injuries and was treated at Mullingar Hospital, where he needed seven stitches. Reilly was arrested and questioned in January 2025 and made full admissions. At Longford District Court he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, and the judge directed a probation and welfare report and adjourned the case until April 21.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted29 Jan
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Keith Reilly (25) of Camlin Meadows, Longford, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
- Where
- The assault took place on the housing estate where the victim lives, Camlin Meadows in Longford.
- When
- The assault happened on November 1, 2024.
- Cause
- Reilly's solicitor said the victim was breaking into Reilly's home, but the State did not accept this and had no instructions that the complainant broke into the home.
- Weapon
- The complainant said Reilly struck him on the head several times with a glass bottle.
- Other details
- When gardaí arrived, the victim had head injuries with blood pouring down his face.
- The victim was treated at Mullingar Hospital and a medical report stated he required seven stitches.
- Reilly has two previous convictions.
- Investigation
- Reilly was arrested and questioned in January 2025 and made full admissions.
- In court
- The judge directed that a probation and welfare report be compiled and adjourned the case until April 21.
- Sentence
- On June 2, 2021, Reilly received a one-year jail term suspended for five years for an earlier assault causing harm offence.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatReilly pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on the housing estate where the victim lives, in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on November 1, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe complainant said Reilly struck him on the head several times with a glass bottle. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationReilly was arrested and questioned in January 2025 and made full admissions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge directed that a probation and welfare report be compiled and adjourned the case until April 21. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceReilly had previously received a one-year jail term suspended for five years on June 2, 2021, for another assault causing harm offence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherWhen gardaí arrived, the victim had head injuries with blood pouring down his face. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe victim was treated at Mullingar Hospital and required seven stitches. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe medical report stated that the victim required seven stitches. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherReilly's solicitor said the victim was breaking into Reilly's home. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe State had no instructions that the complainant broke into the home and did not accept the claim. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherReilly had two previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2026Longford man left assault victim with seven stitch head wound after 'glass bottle' attack
Court report of a guilty plea by Keith Reilly. The judge directed a probation and welfare report and adjourned the case until April 21. The defence said the victim was breaking into the defendant's home, which the State did not accept.
convicted, Keith Reilly, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Reillyvictim, male