Ireland Man (29) sentenced to two months for assaulting Dundalk shopkeeper
Beau Mullen (29) assaulted a shopkeeper at X-L Stop 'N Shop on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk, County Louth, on 13 July 2022, after being refused entry because he was barred from the premises. Gardaí received a report that a man was inside the shop being abusive and refusing to leave. Mullen was charged with assault and with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at the shop. The matter was adjourned at Dundalk District Court for a victim impact statement, which the injured party did not wish to give. Reported on 22 May 2025, Mullen was sentenced to two months for the assault and fined €2,000, the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man assaulted a shopkeeper after being refused entry because he was barred from the premises.
- The man punched the injured party on the right side of the neck.
- Where
- The incident happened at X-L Stop 'N Shop on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The incident took place on 13 July 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a report that a man was inside the shop being abusive and refusing to leave.
- Charges
- Beau Mullen was charged with assault and with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at the shop.
- In court
- At Dundalk District Court the judge adjourned the matter for a victim impact statement, which the injured party did not wish to give.
- Sentence
- Mullen was sentenced to two months for the assault charge and fined €2,000.
- Other details
- The defendant had addiction issues at the time.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man assaulted a shopkeeper after being refused entry because he was barred from the premises. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man punched the injured party on the right side of his neck. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at X-L Stop 'N Shop on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe charge relates to an incident on July 13th 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report that a man was inside the shop being abusive and refusing to leave. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe man was also charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at the shop. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter for a victim impact statement. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe injured party did not wish to give a statement. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a two-month sentence for the assault charge and a €2,000 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant had addiction issues at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 May2025Man (29) assaulted a shopkeeper in Louth after being refused entry as he was barred from the premises
Reports the sentencing at Dundalk District Court of an assault on a shopkeeper and a related public order charge, both at X-L Stop 'N Shop, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk.
convicted, Beau Mullen, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Beau Mullenvictim, male