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Case No. 9736Assault · Co. Longford · 9 Mar 2025

Man accused of assault after lit cigarette row in Lanesboro pub toilets

On 9 March 2025, a man was allegedly left with facial injuries after he was headbutted and punched in the toilets of Farrells Pub, The Yacht Bar, in Lanesboro, County Longford, following a row over a lit cigarette. Jason Hagan of Ballyhubert, Strokestown, Roscommon, is accused of carrying out the assault. The case was first reported on 4 May 2026, when it was heard at Longford District Court. Judge Mark O'Connell listed the matter for June 16.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The injured man was allegedly left with facial injuries.
  • The injured man said he was headbutted and punched a number of times.
Where
The incident is alleged to have occurred in the toilets of Farrells Pub, The Yacht Bar, in Lanesboro, County Longford.
When
The alleged assault took place on 9 March 2025.
Cause
The alleged assault followed a row over a lit cigarette.
Investigation
The injured man made a complaint alleging the assault by Hagan.
Charges
Jason Hagan of Ballyhubert, Strokestown, Roscommon, is accused of carrying out the assault.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court, where Judge Mark O'Connell listed the matter for June 16.
Other details
  • A medical report described the injury as a haemorrhage to the face, with bruising but no broken bones.
  • The case was first reported on 4 May 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured man was allegedly left with facial injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe injured man said he was headbutted and punched a number of times. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident is alleged to have occurred in a Lanesboro pub called The Yacht Bar. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 9 March 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe alleged assault followed a row over a lit cigarette. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe injured man filed a complaint alleging the assault by Hagan. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHagan is accused of carrying out the assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Mark O'Connell listed the matter for June 16. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA medical report described the injury as a haemorrhage to the face. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe injuries included bruising, but no bones were broken. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 May2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford court told of alleged assault following row over lit cigarette in pub toilet

    First report of this case. Hagan appeared before Longford District Court and the matter was listed for June 16.

    accused, Jason Hagan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Haganvictim, male