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Case No. 18219Assault · Co. Laois · 25 Aug 2023

Man admits assaulting boy over alleged bullying in Portlaoise

On 25 August 2023 at about 6pm, a man grabbed an 11-year-old boy from his bicycle on an estate at Foxburrow, Portlaoise, and the boy cut his arm and hand; the man allegedly acted because his son was being bullied. Stanislav Moravcik, 44, was charged and admitted assaulting the boy, and his case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. Reports published on 17 and 19 February 2024 said the judge applied the Probation Act and ordered €1,000 to be paid to the victim, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Feb
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man grabbed an 11-year-old boy from a bicycle in a Portlaoise estate.
  • The man pulled the boy from the bicycle, and the boy cut his arm and hand.
Where
The assault happened at Foxburrow, Portlaoise.
When
The incident happened on 25 August 2023 at about 6pm.
Cause
The man allegedly acted because his son was being bullied, and he told the boy to stop bullying his son.
Charges
Stanislav Moravcik, 44, of Portlaoise, admitted assaulting the boy.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence of the incident.
  • Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald said there was a particular background to the incident, though it was no excuse.
Other details
  • Moravcik apologised when charged and brought €1,000 and a letter of apology to court.
  • Moravcik has lived in Ireland for 18 years and works part time in a pizzeria.
  • The judge warned that it is not up to the man to take matters into his own hands.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act and ordered that €1,000 be paid to the victim.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man grabbed an 11-year-old boy from a bike in a Portlaoise estate. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe boy cut his arm and hand when he was pulled from the bicycle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man pulled the boy from a bicycle, causing him to cut his arm and hand. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at Foxburrow, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in a Portlaoise estate at Foxburrow. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 6pm. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man acted because his son was allegedly being bullied. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man grabbed the boy because the boy's son was allegedly being bullied. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man admitted assaulting the boy at Foxburrow, Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMoravcik admitted assaulting the boy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered €1,000 to be paid to the victim and applied the Probation Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that €1,000 be paid to the victim. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the probation act to the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMoravcik apologised when charged and brought €1,000 and a letter of apology to court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherMoravcik has lived in Ireland for 18 years and works part time in a pizzeria. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned that it is not up to the man to take matters into his own hands. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man apologised when charged. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man brought €1,000 to court and wrote a letter of apology. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned the man not to take matters into his own hands. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Feb2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man admits assaulting young boy over bullying in the Midlands

    Court report on the guilty admission and sentencing at Portlaoise District Court; the probation act was applied and €1,000 was ordered to the victim.

    convicted, Stanislav Moravcik, 44, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stanislav Moravcikvictim, 11, male
  2. 15 Feb2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man assaulted boy over bullying in Portlaoise

    Court outcome: Moravcik admitted the assault, the judge applied the Probation Act and ordered €1,000 to the victim. The article also gives his time in Ireland, his employment and the apology letter.

    accused, Stanislav Moravcik, 44, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stanislav Moravcikvictim, 11, male