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Case No. 20256Assault · Co. Longford · 5 Jan 2023

Man charged over alleged unprovoked assault at Longford fast food restaurant

A man was left with a bloody nose after an alleged unprovoked attack involving a number of punches at Macari's Fast Food Restaurant, Ballymahon Street, Longford, on 5 January 2023. Mark O'Shea, a 51-year-old man of 76 Farneyhoogan, Longford, was charged with assaulting the man and using threatening or abusive behaviour on the same date. At Longford District Court in July 2023, the DPP gave the go-ahead for summary disposal and the defence sought the release of CCTV footage of the incident. The case was adjourned to 10 October, with O'Shea remanded on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was left with a bloody nose after a number of punches in an alleged unprovoked attack.
Where
The incident took place at Macari's Fast Food Restaurant, Ballymahon Street, Longford.
When
The incident took place on 5 January 2023.
Charges
  • Mark O'Shea was charged with allegedly assaulting another man at the restaurant on 5 January 2023.
  • He was also charged with using threatening or abusive behaviour on the same date.
In court
  • Mark O'Shea (51) of 76 Farneyhoogan, Longford, appeared at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
  • The DPP gave the go-ahead for summary disposal, meaning the matter could be tried in the District Court.
Investigation
The defence sought the release of CCTV footage of the incident.
Sentence
The case was adjourned to 10 October, with O'Shea remanded on continuing bail.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe State's case was that the injured party sustained a bloody nose after a number of punches were thrown in an alleged unprovoked attack. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA man was left with a bloody nose in an alleged unprovoked attack at a Longford fast food restaurant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Macari's Fast Food Restaurant, Ballymahon Street, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 5 January 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe prosecution said the injured man's bloody nose followed a number of punches in an alleged unprovoked attack. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defence understood there was CCTV footage of the incident and sought its release. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe faced a charge of allegedly assaulting another man at Macari's Fast Food Restaurant, Ballymahon Street, Longford on 5 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with using threatening or abusive behaviour on the same date. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMark O'Shea was charged with allegedly assaulting another man. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMark O'Shea was also charged with using threatening or abusive behaviour on the same date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMark O'Shea (51) of 76 Farneyhoogan, Longford, was in attendance at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP had given the go-ahead for summary disposal, meaning the matter could be tried in the District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 10 October. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtO'Shea was remanded on continuing bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP had given the go-ahead for summary disposal, so the matter could be tried in the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Bernadette Owens. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned to 10 October, with Mr O'Shea remanded on continuing bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said there was CCTV footage of the alleged incident and sought its release. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMark O'Shea is listed as living at 76 Farneyhoogan, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Jul2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Victim left with bloody nose in 'unprovoked' attack at fast food restaurant in the Midlands

    First report of the District Court appearance. Adds the charges, the DPP's consent to summary disposal, the defence request for CCTV, and the adjournment to 10 October with bail continued.

    accused, Mark O'Shea, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark O'Sheavictim, male
  2. 13 Jul2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Victim left with bloody nose in 'unprovoked' Longford town attack, court is told

    Reports the court hearing at which the DPP gave the go-ahead for summary disposal, the defence sought release of CCTV footage, the State outlined the allegation of a bloody nose from a number of punches in an unprovoked attack, and the case was adjourned to 10 October with O'Shea remanded on continuing bail.

    victim, malesuspect, Mark O'Shea, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark O'Shea