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Case No. 15825Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 27 Jan 2024

Man admits assault causing harm at Portlaoise bar

Conor Sergeant, a 23-year-old man, was involved in an assault on a woman at Vibes Bar on Main Street, Portlaoise, on January 27, 2024. He later pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Portlaoise District Court, where a victim impact report from the woman was handed in but not read aloud. The judge applied the Probation Act, noting he had engaged well with probation services and completed a course as directed. The latest development, reported on October 12, 2024, is the court's order that €1,000 brought to court by the man be given to the victim.

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

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What happened
Conor Sergeant, a 23-year-old man, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm against a woman in a bar in Portlaoise.
Where
The assault took place at Vibes Bar on Main Street, Portlaoise, which the report calls a bar and the headline calls a pub.
When
The assault happened on January 27, 2024.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby handed in a victim impact report from the woman, which was not read aloud in court.
In court
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Nicola Andrews, and was reported on October 12, 2024.
Charges
The accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
Other details
  • The court considered a probation services report, and the judge said the man had engaged well with probation services.
  • The man completed a course as directed, described as an anger management course.
  • His solicitor, Josephine Fitzpatrick, said he had brought €1,000 to court for the victim.
Sentence
  • The judge applied the Probation Act.
  • The judge ordered that €1,000 be given to the victim.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man admitted assaulting a woman in a bar in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Vibes Bar on Main Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on January 27, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda handed in a victim impact report from the woman, which was not read aloud in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that €1,000 be given to the victim. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had engaged well with probation services. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had completed an anger management course. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused brought €1,000 to court for the victim. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man assaulted woman in a pub in Laois

    Court report of the guilty plea and disposal. The article adds the court outcome, the €1,000 payment to the victim, the probation services report, and the anger management course.

    convicted, Conor Sergeant, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Sergeantvictim, female