Ireland Case No. 9090Common assault · Co. Longford · 16 Dec 2025
Longford man given suspended sentence for stabbing housemate
On December 16, 2025, Andrejs Dedovs, a man of 19 Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown, County Longford, assaulted a man he was staying with at his residence after an argument over who was the stronger. Gardaí received a 999 call at 11.15pm, and Dedovs was arrested and detained at Longford Garda Station. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to common assault. The sentencing was reported on June 13, 2026, when he was given five months' imprisonment, suspended for one year.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced13 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was injured by a housemate, Andrejs Dedovs, in an assault at the accused's residence.
- Where
- The assault took place at 19 Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
- When
- The assault happened on December 16, 2025.
- Cause
- The assault followed an argument over who was the stronger.
- Weapon
- A knife was used to stab the injured man's arm and leg.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a 999 call at 11.15pm, and the accused was arrested and detained at Longford Garda Station.
- Charges
- Dedovs pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to common assault on another man.
- In court
- The court heard Dedovs had no previous convictions, and the judge described the assault as at the serious end of a Section 2 assault but noted the early guilty plea and the attitude of the injured party.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed five months, suspended for one year, and directed Dedovs to enter his own bond of €100 to be of good behaviour and keep the peace for 12 months.
- Other details
- The injured man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, with superficial wounds to the arm and lacerations to the legs, and he stated that he did not want criminal charges brought.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Longford resident stabbed a housemate after an argument. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at the accused's residence in Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on December 16, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe argument began over who was the stronger. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA knife was used to stab the arm and the leg of the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a 999 call at 11.15pm on the night. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested and brought to Longford Garda Station, where he was detained. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to common assault on another man. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard the accused had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge described the assault as at the serious end of a Section 2 assault but noted the early guilty plea and the attitude of the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed five months, suspended for one year. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was directed to enter his own bond of €100 to be of good behaviour and keep the peace for 12 months. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe injured party was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, with superficial wounds to the arm and lacerations to the legs. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe injured party made a statement saying he did not want criminal charges brought. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2026Longford resident stabbed friend after argument 'over who was stronger'
Reports the sentencing at Longford District Court on a stabbing in Edgeworthstown; the case was not previously in the list.
convicted, Andrejs Dedovs, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrejs Dedovsvictim, male