Case No. 1487Assault causing harm · Co. Clare · 14 Jun 2025
Man charged with assaulting retired judge Joseph Mangan in Ennis
Jamie O'Connor, 44, of Ennis, Co Clare, was charged with assault causing harm after allegedly punching retired District Court judge Joseph Mangan outside a cafe in Barrack Court, Ennis, on 14 June 2025. O'Connor was remanded in custody at Ennis District Court after Judge Alec Gabbett refused bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatO'Connor allegedly told Mangan 'You put me in jail for nothing' before punching him (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Connor fled the scene after the punch (irishtimes.com)
- whatMangan was treated at the local injuries unit for possible concussion and dizziness (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at Barrack Court, Ennis (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 14 June 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeO'Connor is charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Gabbett refused bail due to the seriousness of the charge (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Gabbett said there is a possibility of other charges to follow (irishtimes.com)
- otherMangan served on the bench for 27 years (irishtimes.com)
- otherMangan was the assigned District Court judge for Clare from 2001 to October 2011 (irishtimes.com)
- otherMangan retired aged 67 (irishtimes.com)
- otherMangan is in his early 80s (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2025Man punched retired judge after saying ‘you put me in jail for nothing’, court hears
First court appearance at Ennis District Court; bail refused; remanded in custody; judge noted possibility of further charges.
victim, Joseph Mangan, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Mangansuspect, 44, male, irish (judged from name)