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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19088Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 28 Aug 2022

Man fined €500 and given suspended sentence over Durrow headbutt assault

On August 28, 2022, at 4.15am, a man was headbutted in an unprovoked assault on Mary Street, Durrow, Co Laois, and needed three stitches. David Cleary, 32, of Nenagh, Co Tipperary, previously admitted assaulting the man causing harm. Before sentencing, Cleary paid compensation, and the injured party was satisfied with it and a letter of apology. On November 21, 2023, Judge Andrew Cody fined Cleary €500 and gave him a two-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Nov
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was headbutted in an unprovoked assault and needed three stitches.
Where
The assault happened on Mary Street, Durrow, Co Laois.
When
The assault happened on August 28, 2022, at 4.15am.
Cause
Judge Andrew Cody described the attack as unprovoked.
Charges
David Cleary, 32, of Nenagh, Co Tipperary, previously admitted assaulting the man causing harm.
In court
The sentencing was reported by Leinster Express on November 21, 2023.
Sentence
Cleary was fined €500 and given a two-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
Other details
  • Cleary paid compensation to the injured party.
  • The injured party was satisfied with the compensation and letter of apology and did not wish to give a victim impact statement.
  • Defence solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said Cleary was a qualified mechanic, was extremely remorseful and had dealt with the matter as best he could.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was headbutted and needed three stitches in an unprovoked assault in Durrow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Mary Street, Durrow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on August 28, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at 4.15am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe judge described the attack as unprovoked. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused previously admitted assaulting the man, causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the man €500 and gave a two-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused paid compensation to the injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured party was satisfied with the compensation and letter of apology and did not wish to give a victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had 22 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Stitches needed after unprovoked headbutt attack in Laois

    Court report on sentencing for a 2022 Durrow assault. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, David Cleary, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Clearyvictim, male