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Case No. 15042Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 17 Jun 2024

Man given community service for assault at Dundalk takeaway

On June 17, 2024, a man was assaulted at Mizzoni Pizza on Park Street in Dundalk, County Louth, in an attack described as unprovoked on a stranger. The victim told gardaí he had been punched and kicked by an unknown man, and the suspect, Eoin Johnson, a 24-year-old man, was later identified from a video clip filmed by a passerby. Johnson pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, and on December 18, 2024, Judge Stephanie Coggan at Dundalk District Court imposed 240 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month sentence after he had been told to return with €2,000 compensation for the victim. The latest report, published January 3, 2025, confirms that sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 24-year-old man admitted being involved in an unprovoked attack on a stranger.
  • The victim, a man, suffered bruising to his left arm and leg and was treated for lumps to the back of his head and over his left eye.
Where
The assault took place at Mizzoni Pizza on Park Street in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The assault took place on June 17, 2024.
Investigation
  • The victim told gardaí he had been punched and kicked by an unknown man.
  • The suspect, Eoin Johnson, was identified from a video clip filmed by a passerby.
Charges
Eoin Johnson pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
Judge Stephanie Coggan heard the case at Dundalk District Court on December 18, 2024.
Sentence
Johnson was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month sentence.
Other details
Johnson had earlier been told to come back with €2,000 compensation for his victim; one report says this was paid before sentencing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 24-year-old man admitted being involved in an unprovoked attack on a stranger. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered bruising to his left arm and leg and was treated for lumps to the back of his head and over the left eye. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Mizzoni Pizza on Park Street in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on June 17th last year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe victim told gardaí he had been punched and kicked by an unknown man. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect was identified from a video clip filmed by a passerby. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to perform community service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed 240 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had previously been told to come back with €2,000 compensation for his victim. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jan2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Community service for man who attacked a stranger in a Dundalk takeaway

    Reports the sentencing of Eoin Johnson for an unprovoked attack on a stranger, with 240 hours community service imposed in lieu of a four-month sentence after €2,000 was paid.

    convicted, Eoin Johnson, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Johnsonvictim, male