Case No. 12512Assault and criminal damage · Co. Longford · 16 Jul 2023

Longford man given community service for assaulting two men and damaging a house

Oisin Doyle, 25, of Longford, was ordered to complete 120 hours of community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment at Longford District Court for assaulting two men and causing damage to a house in Prospect Woods on July 16, 2023. He was also ordered to pay €400 to the poor box and is due back before the court on December 16.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Sep
    2 reports
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Key facts

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30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant assaulted two men (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant arrived at the house following a night out (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant assaulted the second man in the same manner (longfordleader.ie)
  • what€200 worth of damage was caused to a Smart TV (longfordleader.ie)
  • what€50 worth of damage was caused to the hinges of the front door (longfordleader.ie)
  • what€15 worth of damage was caused to a table lamp (longfordleader.ie)
  • what€10 worth of damage was caused to a shoe rack (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is a factory worker (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant struck a man's head with his fists and assaulted the second man in the same manner. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatDamage to the property included €200 to a Smart TV, €50 to the front door hinges, €15 to a table lamp and €10 to a shoe rack. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe defendant lives at 28 Springlawn, County Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a house in Longford's Prospect Woods. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 16 July 2023 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 16, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe row was triggered by the occupants' refusal to allow the defendant inside (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe row was triggered by the occupants refusing to let the defendant inside. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant stands accused of assaulting two men and causing damage to a house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant must attend the December 16 sitting of Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe community service order followed a probation officer assessment as ordered by the court (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail and ordered to attend the December 16 sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe decision on community service followed an assessment by the probation officer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was ordered to complete 120 hours of community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was given three months to pay €400 to the poor box (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant must complete 120 hours of community service in lieu of four months imprisonment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had six previous convictions (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victims declined to give impact statements (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence submitted €300 to the court by way of compensation (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said the defendant had six previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence submitted €300 to the court as compensation on the defendant's behalf. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    County Longford man who assaulted two men and caused damage given community service

    Reports the sentencing outcome: 120 hours' community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment, €400 to the poor box, and a return date of December 16. Describes the July 2023 incident, the damage, and the defendant's six previous convictions.

    accused, Oisin Doyle, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Doylevictim, malevictim, male
  2. 18 Sep2025
    Longford man assaulted men and caused over €270 damage to ex-girlfriend’s house

    Provides full sentencing detail including the specific damage breakdown (Smart TV, door hinges, table lamp, shoe rack), the trigger for the row, defence submissions, the judge's remarks, the defendant's six prior convictions, and the probation officer assessment that led to the community service order.

    victim, malevictim, maleaccused, Oisin Doyle, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Doyle