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Case No. 21137Assault · Co. Louth · 26 Dec 2021

Louth man jailed for assault at Ardee massage parlour

On St Stephen's Day, 26 December 2021, a 28-year-old man forced his way into a treatment room at a massage parlour on Bridge Street, Ardee, Co Louth, looking for his money back. He broke down the door, chased the woman, put her over his shoulder and waved a knife at a passerby who tried to intervene. Cian Woods pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court to assaulting the woman causing harm, criminal damage to the premises and producing a sharply pointed object. On 12 May 2023 he was sentenced to a total of three years, with the balance suspended for 18 months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man forced his way into a treatment room of a massage parlour in Ardee.
  • He broke down the door of the treatment room.
  • He chased the woman, caught hold of her and put her over his shoulder.
  • He waved a knife towards a passerby who tried to intervene.
Where
The incident happened at Bridge Street, Ardee, Co Louth.
When
The incident happened on St Stephen's Day, 26 December 2021.
Cause
The man was looking for his money back.
Weapon
He took a knife from the rear of his trousers.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing harm, criminal damage to the premises and producing a sharply pointed object.
In court
He was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court on 12 May 2023.
Sentence
The judge imposed sentences totalling three years, with the balance suspended for 18 months.
Other details
  • He was 28 years old at sentencing.
  • He had 29 previous convictions and was assessed as being at high risk of reoffending.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man forced his way into a treatment room of a massage parlour in Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe broke down the door to the treatment room. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe chased the woman, caught hold of her and put her over his shoulder. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe waved the knife towards a passerby who tried to intervene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Bridge Street, Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on St Stephen's Day 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe man was looking for his money back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponHe took a knife from the rear of his trousers. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing harm, criminal damage to the premises and producing a sharply pointed object. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed sentences totalling three years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe balance of the sentence was suspended for 18 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had 29 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was assessed as being at high risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man jailed for assaulting a woman in a massage parlour

    Sentencing report for an incident not among the existing cases. Adds the plea, the charges, the knife, the court's sentence and the judge's remarks on risk and previous convictions.

    convicted, Cian Woods, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Woodsvictim, female