Ireland Man admits headbutting Tullamore bar manager, ordered to pay €1,000 by July
Derek Heffernan (44), a man, admitted assaulting a manager of a licensed premises at the Bridge House Hotel on Bridge Street in Tullamore, Co Offaly, by headbutting the manager as he was being escorted out, causing a cut to the eye that needed glue and stitches. One source gives the date as December 22 last and another gives 2.20am on December 10 last, with no year stated. The case was presented at Tullamore District Court by Sergeant James O'Sullivan, and Mr Heffernan pleaded guilty before Judge Andrew Cody, who said he would consider striking out the charge if €2,000 was paid to the victim. The latest development is that the judge ordered €1,000 paid to the victim by July 26 and adjourned sentence for the balance.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Derek Heffernan (44) admitted assaulting a manager of a licensed premises.
- The accused headbutted a manager of the premises who was escorting him out.
- The manager received a cut to the eye that required glue and stitches.
- Where
- The assault took place at the Bridge House Hotel, Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
- When
- One source gives the date as December 22 last; another gives 2.20am on December 10 last. No year is stated.
- Cause
- The accused said he had been looking for his coat.
- In court
- Sergeant James O'Sullivan presented the case at Tullamore District Court.
- Mr Heffernan pleaded guilty before Judge Andrew Cody.
- Sentence
- The judge said he would consider striking out the charge if €2,000 was paid to the victim by July 26.
- The judge ordered €1,000 to be paid to the victim by July 26 and adjourned sentence for the balance.
- Other details
- The accused said he could not afford a solicitor and did not want one.
- The accused said he was very drunk at the time and apologised.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDerek Heffernan admitted committing an assault on a manager of a licensed premises. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe accused headbutted a manager of the premises who was escorting him out. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim received a cut to the eye that needed glue and stitches. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the Bridge House Hotel on Bridge Street in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe article gives the date of the assault as December 22 last. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe article also states the headbutt happened at 2.20am on December 10 last. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was presented at Tullamore District Court by Sergeant James O'Sullivan. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtMr Heffernan pleaded guilty before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said he would consider striking out the charge if €2,000 was paid to the victim by July 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered €1,000 to be paid by July 26 and adjourned sentence for the balance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused said he could not afford a solicitor and did not want one. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused said he was very drunk at the time and apologised. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Apr2023Manager of Tullamore bar headbutted during late night assault
First report of this court case. Gives the assault date as December 22 last in one place and December 10 last (2.20am) in another, with no year stated.
accused, Derek Heffernan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Heffernanvictim