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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9156Assault · Co. Tipperary · 27 Jul 2025

Man (29) sentenced over Tipperary Town Main Street bottle assault and baseball bat disorder

Mark Tuohy, a 29-year-old man of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to four offences arising from two incidents on Main Street, Tipperary Town. On 27 July 2025 he hit Dean McDonagh, a man whose age is not given, in the head with a bottle, and on 12 August 2025 he was involved in a violent disorder incident involving several men in which he had a baseball bat. Clonmel Circuit Court imposed two consecutive 18-month terms, with the final year of a three-year total suspended for two years and the sentence backdated to 16 August 2025. The sentencing was reported on 11 June 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Mark Tuohy hit Dean McDonagh in the head with a bottle during an incident on Main Street, Tipperary Town.
  • Mr McDonagh received seven stitches to a head laceration, and a damaged tooth was replaced.
Cause
Mr Tuohy said he hit Mr McDonagh because Mr McDonagh stuck his finger in his eye.
When
The assault on Mr McDonagh took place on Main Street, Tipperary Town, on 27 July 2025.
Where
The violent disorder incident involving several men took place on 12 August 2025, with one key fact placing it at Market Place and the reports placing it on Main Street, Tipperary Town.
Weapon
  • Mr Tuohy used a bottle in the assault on Mr McDonagh.
  • Mr Tuohy had a baseball bat during the violent disorder incident on 12 August 2025.
Charges
  • Mr Tuohy pleaded guilty to all four offences before the court.
  • Two counts of producing an article in the course of a dispute were proven and taken into account.
In court
The case was heard at Clonmel Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed two consecutive 18-month jail terms, for assault causing harm and for violent disorder.
  • Mr Tuohy received a total of three years imprisonment, with the final year suspended for two years on conditions including probation supervision.
  • The prison sentence was backdated to 16 August 2025, when Mr Tuohy first went into custody.
Other details
  • Mr Tuohy had 86 previous convictions, 56 of which were for public order offences.
  • The judge described the use of the baseball bat as an intolerable threat to public safety.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMark Tuohy hit Dean McDonagh in the head with a bottle. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatMr McDonagh received seven stitches to a head laceration and a damaged tooth was replaced. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatDuring the 12 August 2025 dispute at Market Place, Mr Tuohy had a baseball bat. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe assault on Dean McDonagh took place on Main Street, Tipperary, on 27 July 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe violent disorder incident took place on Main Street, Tipperary, on 12 August 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeMr Tuohy said he hit Mr McDonagh with the bottle because Mr McDonagh stuck his finger in his eye. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponMr Tuohy used a bottle during the assault on Mr McDonagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponMr Tuohy used a baseball bat in the violent disorder incident on Main Street. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeMr Tuohy pleaded guilty to all four offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeTwo counts of producing an article in the course of a dispute were proven and taken into account. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Clonmel Circuit Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Tuohy received a total of three years imprisonment, with the final year suspended for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed two consecutive 18-month jail terms for assault causing harm and violent disorder. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe final year of the sentence was suspended for two years on conditions, including probation supervision. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe prison sentence was backdated to 16 August 2025, when Mr Tuohy first went into custody. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Tuohy had 86 previous convictions, 56 of which were for public order offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the baseball bat use as an intolerable threat to public safety. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Man (29) used baseball bat in Tipperary Town row and hit man with bottle, court told

    Sentencing report covering two separate Main Street incidents, 27 July 2025 (assault on Dean McDonagh with a bottle) and 12 August 2025 (violent disorder involving a baseball bat). Includes sentence details, previous convictions and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, Mark Tuohy, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Tuohyvictim, Dean McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Dean McDonagh