Ireland Man given 21-month suspended sentence for dragging ex-partner along road in Athlone
On 8 November 2021, a man dragged his ex-partner, a woman, along a road at Manor Valley, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, causing burns to her back and cuts to her knees and hands. The attack followed a row over a vacuum cleaner. William Galvin was arrested, made admissions and later pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. On 27 June 2024 at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, he received a 21-month suspended sentence with rigidly enforced conditions, including 18 months of Probation Service supervision and compensation to the woman of €7,530 over three years.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced27 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Charges
- William Galvin was charged with assault causing harm and pleaded guilty to it.
- What happened
- Galvin dragged the woman along a road, causing burns to her back and cuts to her knees and hands.
- Where
- The attack happened at Manor Valley, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.
- When
- The attack happened on 8 November 2021.
- Cause
- The attack followed a row over a vacuum cleaner.
- Investigation
- Galvin was arrested and made admissions.
- In court
- The case was heard at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced on 27 June 2024.
- The judge ranked the case as mid-range and said the victim did not need medical assistance and fully recovered.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of two years and six months, reduced to one year and nine months and suspended.
- Galvin received a 21-month suspended sentence with rigidly enforced conditions.
- Galvin must never contact the woman or her family and must submit to Probation Service supervision for 18 months.
- Galvin must pay the woman €7,530 over three years, reported as just over €7,500.
- Other details
- Galvin has been diagnosed as bipolar and prescribed medication.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWilliam Galvin pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGalvin dragged the woman along a road, causing burns to her back and cuts to her knees and hands. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at Manor Valley, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 8 November 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe attack followed a row over a vacuum cleaner. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGalvin was arrested and made admissions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge described the crime as absolutely despicable. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge said the victim did not need medical assistance and fully recovered, and ranked the case mid-range. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceGalvin received a 21-month suspended sentence with rigidly enforced conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of two years and six months, reduced to one year and nine months and suspended. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceGalvin was ordered to pay the woman just over €7,500 and never to contact her or her family. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceGalvin must submit to Probation Service supervision for 18 months and pay €7,530 to his victim over three years. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGalvin has been diagnosed as bipolar and prescribed medication. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jun2024Man who dragged ex-partner along road in 'horrific' attack gets 21-month suspended sentence
Reports the sentencing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, the guilty plea, the suspended sentence and its conditions, the compensation and probation terms, and the judge's remarks. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, William Galvin, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Galvinvictim, female