Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16515Assault · Co. Longford

Longford man sentenced for assault on ex-partner, part of suspended term revoked

Michael Purcell (23), of Farnagh, Longford, assaulted his ex-partner while she was 37 weeks pregnant with their child. He appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court, where he was sentenced to two years in prison with the final six months suspended for 12 months. Three months of the suspended term were revoked at the same sitting, with sources giving different reasons: an apology, or spitting and verbal abuse toward the woman as he was led away. The latest development is that his sentence now stands at two years with the final three months suspended for 12 months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael Purcell assaulted his ex-partner while she was 37 weeks pregnant with their child.
Where
Michael Purcell is of Farnagh, Longford, and the case was heard at Longford Circuit Court.
When
The incident date is not given, and the court hearing took place the week before the report was published on 25 July 2024.
Other details
  • Michael Purcell is a man aged 23, and the victim is his ex-partner, a woman.
  • As he was led away, Michael Purcell spat at his ex-partner, and he denied spitting at her.
In court
Michael Purcell appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • Michael Purcell was sentenced to two years in prison with the final six months suspended for 12 months.
  • Three months of the suspended term were revoked at the same sitting; one source says this followed an apology, while another says it followed spitting and verbal abuse toward the woman as he was led away.
  • Michael Purcell's sentence is now two years with the final three months suspended for 12 months.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Purcell brutally assaulted his ex-partner while she was 37 weeks pregnant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMichael Purcell appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMichael Purcell was sentenced to two years in prison with the final six months suspended for 12 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Connolly revoked three months of the six-month suspended term after an apology was given. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMichael Purcell's sentence is now two years with the final three months suspended for 12 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherAs he was led away, Michael Purcell spat at his ex-partner. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMichael Purcell denied spitting at his ex-partner. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Circuit Court: Two year prison sentence for brutal assault

    Reports the Longford Circuit Court sentencing of Michael Purcell, the spitting incident, and the partial revocation of the suspended sentence. No earlier case in the list matches.

    convicted, Michael Purcell, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Purcellvictim, female