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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18518Assault · Co. Longford · 16 Jan 2023

Man charged with assault in Longford pub car park, court adjourned

Denis Biedre (37), a man from Clonbonny, Lanesboro, is charged with assaulting Andris Roskoss causing him harm in the car park of Adie Farrell's Pub, Longford, on January 16, 2023. The victim said he was punched three times, was taken to the Roscommon Injury Unit and then transferred to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe. Biedre entered a guilty plea to an assault charge last November, and his solicitor said he had paid the victim €1,000 compensation. The latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford District Court on February 6.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Denis Biedre (37) of Clonbonny, Lanesboro is charged with assaulting Andris Roskoss causing him harm.
Where
The assault took place in the car park of Adie Farrell's Pub in Longford.
When
  • The incident happened on January 16, 2023 at 6:30pm.
  • A headline describes the attack as taking place in broad daylight, while the court heard it happened at 6:30pm.
Cause
The victim said he was punched three times with force.
Investigation
The victim said he recognised the attacker and told him he would call Gardaí.
Charges
The defendant faces a charge of assaulting the victim causing him harm.
In court
  • The defendant pleaded guilty to an assault charge, entering the plea last November.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford District Court on February 6.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to the Roscommon Injury Unit and then transferred to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe for treatment.
  • The defendant's solicitor said the defendant had paid €1,000 compensation to the victim.
  • The estimated losses of the injured party were €8,000.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault took place in the car park of Adie Farrell's Pub. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on January 16, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened at 6:30pm on the date of the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe victim said he was punched three times with force. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant faces a charge of assaulting the victim causing him harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to an assault charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant entered a guilty plea last November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to appear before the court on February 6. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to the Roscommon Injury Unit and then transferred to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe for treatment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said the defendant had paid €1,000 compensation to the victim. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe estimated losses of the injured party were €8,000. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Jan2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man had €1,000 compensation in court for victim of Longford pub car park assault

    Court report on a guilty plea to assault causing harm, with the defendant remanded to February 6. It adds the guilty plea, the compensation paid, the estimated losses and the hospital treatment. No existing case matched this incident.

    convicted, Denis Biedre, 37, male, namedDenis Biedrevictim, Andris Roskoss, maleAndris Roskoss