Ireland Case No. 16503Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 15 Apr 2023
Longford man given opportunity to avoid conviction over assault charge
On 15 April 2023 at about 4:45pm on Ballymahon Street, Longford, Conor Ganley (42), a man, assaulted and headbutted Frank McNally, a man, after an altercation that began with words exchanged at a local bookies. Ganley was charged with assaulting McNally causing harm, and at Longford District Court he pleaded guilty under summary disposal after paying €1,000 compensation, which the judge directed be given to McNally. He was given an opportunity to avoid a conviction and, as reported on 26 July 2024, was remanded on continuing bail to 17 December.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Conor Ganley assaulted and headbutted Frank McNally, who suffered injuries to his face and ankles.
- Where
- The assault took place on Ballymahon Street, Longford, and the two men fell through the door of a restaurant during it.
- When
- The assault took place on 15 April 2023 at about 4:45pm.
- Cause
- The two men got into an altercation after words were exchanged when they met at a local bookies.
- Charges
- Conor Ganley was charged with assaulting Frank McNally causing harm.
- Other details
- Conor Ganley is 42 years old.
- Prosecutor Sergeant Mark Mahon said the injuries were not of a permanent nature.
- Ganley's only previous convictions are for two minor road traffic offences.
- In court
- Before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court, the DPP directed summary disposal of the matter on a guilty plea.
- Ganley paid €1,000 compensation to McNally, and the judge directed that the money be given to him.
- Ganley was remanded on continuing bail to 17 December.
- Sentence
- Ganley was given an opportunity to avoid a conviction.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant assaulted and headbutted the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Ballymahon Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 15 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe matter arose at 4:45pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe two men got into an altercation after words were exchanged at a local bookies. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeConor Ganley was charged with assaulting Frank McNally causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal of the matter on a guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant had paid €1,000 compensation to the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge directed that the €1,000 be given to the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to December 17. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe injured party sustained injuries to his face and ankles. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe prosecution said the injuries were not of a permanent nature. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant was given an opportunity to avoid a conviction. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant's only previous convictions were for two minor road traffic offences. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2024Longford District Court: Had €1,000 in court for injured party
Court report on the district court hearing: guilty plea under summary disposal, €1,000 paid to the injured party, and the defendant given an opportunity to avoid conviction.
accused, Conor Ganley, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Ganleyvictim, Frank McNally, male, irish (judged from name)Frank McNally