Ireland Man convicted of assault causing harm in Birr pub
Adam Mooney, 31, a man from Lucan, Dublin, was convicted at Tullamore District Court of assaulting Polish man Kajetan Majewski, causing him harm, after an argument about the war in Ukraine in March 2022. Mooney believed Majewski was a supporter of Vladimir Putin, but the two men were actually Polish. The assault took place at Enright's Bar and Lounge in Birr, Offaly, and Majewski suffered a fracture to his right nasal bone and loss of consciousness. Mooney pleaded guilty and was fined €300 with €3,000 compensation ordered.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Mar
2 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Jul
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mooney assaulted Majewski, who suffered a fracture to his right nasal bone and loss of consciousness.
- Where
- The assault took place at Enright's Bar and Lounge, Emmet Square, Birr, Offaly.
- When
- The incident occurred on a date between 11 and 12 March 2022, with one report stating 12 March 2022.
- Cause
- Mooney believed Majewski was a supporter of Vladimir Putin, but the two men were actually Polish; the assault followed an argument about the war in Ukraine.
- Charges
- Mooney was charged with assaulting Majewski, causing him harm.
- In court
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where Mooney pleaded guilty through his solicitor Donal Farrelly.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody convicted Mooney, fined him €300, and set €3,000 as appropriate compensation.
- Other details
- Mooney had five previous convictions for road traffic and public order offences.
- Mooney is in good employment, has one child, and his girlfriend is Polish.
37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMooney assaulted Majewski who suffered a fracture to his right nasal bone (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMooney thought the two men were Russians supporting Putin, but they were actually Polish (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe two foreign nationals were actually Polish (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe medical report indicated the injured party suffered loss of consciousness (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMooney assaulted Majewski at Enright's Bar and Lounge in Emmet Square, Birr (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMajewski received a fracture to his right nasal bone (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe medical report indicated Majewski suffered loss of consciousness (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Enright's Bar and Lounge in Emmet Square, Birr (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 12 March 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred between 11 March 2022 and 12 March 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on a date between 11 March 2022 and 12 March 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeMooney thought Majewski was Russian and a supporter of Vladimir Putin (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeMooney was backing the Ukrainians (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeAn argument about the war in Ukraine broke out before the assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe assault followed an argument about the war in Ukraine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeMooney was charged with assaulting Majewski, causing him harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeAdam Mooney was charged with assaulting Kajetan Majewski, causing him harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody set €3,000 as appropriate compensation (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 28 June 2023 for finalisation (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 28 June for finalisation (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtMooney pleaded guilty through his solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody indicated €3,000 would be appropriate compensation (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted Mooney and fined him €300. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMooney had 5 previous convictions for road traffic and public order offences (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMooney's girlfriend is Polish (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has one child and is working (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe two men Mooney spoke to were actually Polish (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMooney had five previous convictions for road traffic and public order offences (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMooney has one child and is working (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMooney will pay compensation and is described as very apologetic (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherAdam Mooney, 23, of Earlsfort Avenue, Lucan, Dublin, was the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMooney was in good employment and had €3,000 in court to offer as compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defending solicitor was Donal Farrelly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMooney pleaded guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMooney is in good employment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMooney had €3,000 in court to offer as compensation to the victim. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2023Argument over Ukraine led to assault in Midlands pub
First report of the assault case; Mooney pleaded guilty and was convicted and fined €300.
victim, Kajetan Majewski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Kajetan Majewskiconvicted, Adam Mooney, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney - 6 Jul2023Argument over war in Ukraine led to assault in pub in Offaly
Provides names of the defending solicitor (Donal Farrelly), the garda (Sgt James O'Sullivan), and the judge (Judge Andrew Cody), and notes the €3,000 compensation offer in court.
victim, Kajetan Majewski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Kajetan Majewskiaccused, Adam Mooney, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney - 27 Mar2023Man who assaulted another man in pub in Offaly thought he was a Putin supporter
Provides details of the court hearing including the circumstances of the altercation (Mooney thought Majewski was a Russian Putin supporter but the men were Polish), the specific injury (fracture to right nasal bone, loss of consciousness), Mooney's five previous convictions, and the judge's indication of €3,000 compensation with adjournment to 28 June 2023.
victim, Kajetan Majewski, male, Polish, non-irishKajetan Majewskisuspect, Adam Mooney, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney - 27 Mar2023Man assaulted man he thought was a Putin supporter
Provides more detail on the circumstances: Mooney thought Majewski was Russian and a Putin supporter but he was actually Polish; Mooney's age is 31 (the '23' in the earlier report was his house number); he has 5 previous convictions for road traffic and public order offences; the victim suffered a fracture to his right nasal bone and loss of consciousness; the judge set €3,000 compensation and adjourned to 28 June 2023.
victim, Kajetan Majewski, male, Polish, non-irishKajetan Majewskisuspect, Adam Mooney, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney