Ireland Case No. 12500Assault · Co. Offaly · 17 Mar 2025
Man awaiting sentence for Banagher assault after favourable restorative justice report
Raymond Cooke pleaded guilty to assaulting Donagh Larkin in Banagher on 17 March 2025, causing a fractured nose. Tullamore District Court heard a favourable restorative justice report, and sentencing was adjourned to 11 November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted6 Oct
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRaymond Cooke pleaded guilty to assaulting Donagh Larkin. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe injured party suffered a fractured nose. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Main Street. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 17 March. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeCooke acted to protect his son after being telephoned to a licensed premises in Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtCooke completed the restorative justice programme. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtCooke paid €2,500 compensation to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe restorative justice report was favourable. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceSentencing was adjourned to 11 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe assault was noted to be out of character for the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherCooke had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Oct2025Favourable report in court for man guilty of Offaly assault
Reports that Cooke completed the restorative justice programme, paid €2,500 compensation, has no previous convictions, and that sentencing is adjourned to 11 November. Not previously in the list.
convicted, Raymond Cooke, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Raymond Cookevictim, Donagh Larkin, irish (judged from name)Donagh Larkin