Ireland Case No. 11864Assault · Co. Longford · 5 Mar 2024
Longford man fined €200 for assaulting mechanic
Michael Nevin, 37, of Fisherstown, Clondra, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to assaulting a mechanic at Stonework, Longford, on 5 March 2024. Judge Bernadette Owens convicted him and imposed a €200 fine with six months to pay.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMichael Nevin pleaded guilty to assaulting a mechanic at Stonework, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatNevin struck the mechanic in the throat with his hand, causing pain and breathlessness. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at Stonework, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 5 March 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe dispute arose over how long repairs to his car were taking. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard Nevin had 47 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtNevin had €500 in compensation in court for the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtNevin entered an early guilty plea and was described as remorseful. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceNevin was convicted and fined €200 with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe mechanic attended Portiuncula Hospital for an assessment, was given painkillers and was released. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Dec2025'Disagreement over vehicle' -Longford dad of seven 'lost temper' and attacked mechanic
Court report on the guilty plea and sentence. The article caption gives the offence date as July 7, 2023 at Chapel Lane, but the body gives March 5, 2024 at Stonework, so the body's details are used here.
convicted, Michael Nevin, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevinvictim, male