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Case No. 23532Assault causing harm (stabbing) · Co. Offaly · 31 Jul 2021

Man given suspended sentence and €25,000 compensation for stabbing in Clara kitchen

Glen O'Brien, 37, of Clara, County Offaly, was sentenced at Tullamore Circuit Court to a suspended three-and-a-half year term for stabbing Anthony Buckley in the neck and torso with a Stanley blade during a fight in a kitchen in Kilmucklin on the night of 31 July/1 August 2021. He was ordered to pay €25,000 in compensation and placed on probation for 18 months.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Dec
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Key facts

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  • whatGlen O'Brien stabbed Anthony Buckley in the neck and torso (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained a superficial laceration overlying his trachea, a one centimetre laceration overlying the left carotid artery, and long superficial lacerations to his chest (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatRoseanne Buckley sustained a nick to her left arm during the fight (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at O'Brien's then residence at Kilmucklin, Clara (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the night of 31 July to 1 August 2021 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon used was a Stanley blade (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeO'Brien pleaded guilty to assaulting Buckley, causing him harm (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court before Judge Keenan Johnson (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three-and-a-half year sentence, suspended on entry of a €500 peace bond (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceO'Brien was ordered to pay a total of €25,000 in compensation (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceO'Brien must remain under probation supervision for 18 months and have no contact with Anthony Buckley (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAfter paying €5,000 in court, O'Brien must pay €5,000 for each of the next four years up to and including 2026 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherO'Brien had no previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherO'Brien had a responsible position with the HSE (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherSince the assault, O'Brien's partner left him and took the children (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe maximum sentence for assault causing harm is five years (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim was out of work for three weeks (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Massive compensation ordered after early hours stabbing in Offaly kitchen

    Sentencing hearing at Tullamore Circuit Court; Judge Keenan Johnson imposed a suspended sentence, 18-month probation, no-contact condition, and €25,000 compensation payable over five years.

    convicted, Glen O'Brien, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen O'Brienvictim, Anthony Buckley, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Buckleyvictim, Roseanne Buckley, female, irish (judged from name)Roseanne Buckley