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Case No. 13792Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2020

Man given suspended sentence for assaulting uncle with pole in Finglas

On 15 February 2020, Jordan Reddy, a 25-year-old man, allegedly assaulted his uncle, Paul McMahon Jr., with a pole at an address in Mellows Court, Finglas, Dublin 11, following a family dispute over money. Gardaí identified Reddy and a 16-year-old man from a description and arrested them while wet and muddy. The 16-year-old's case was dealt with separately by the children's court, and Reddy appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. He received a three-month jail sentence, suspended for twelve months on conditions of good behaviour and a 100 euro bond, as reported on 8 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jordan Reddy, aged 25, was involved in an assault on his uncle, Paul McMahon Jr.
Where
The assault took place at an address in Mellows Court, Finglas, Dublin 11.
When
The assault took place on 15 February 2020.
Cause
The assault followed a family dispute over money, including an altercation at a Tesco Express between the assailants' grandfather and mother and the victim.
Weapon
Reddy and his brother armed themselves with a pole and a stick before the assault.
Investigation
  • The evidence of the assault came from CCTV footage obtained from Dublin City Council.
  • Gardaí identified the two assailants from a description and arrested them while wet and muddy.
Other details
  • The victim was left with a head wound and was treated at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, from which he discharged himself.
  • The brother, a man aged 16 at the time, was dealt with separately by the children's court.
  • Reddy had seven previous District Court convictions, including for drug possession and threatening and abusive behaviour.
  • The judge described Reddy and his brother as clearly the aggressors.
In court
Reddy appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of four months.
  • Reddy received a three-month jail sentence, suspended on conditions of good behaviour for twelve months and entry into a 100 euro bond.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault took place at an address in Mellows Court, Finglas, Dublin 11. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 15 February 2020. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe assault followed a family dispute over money. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe dispute involved an altercation over money at a Tesco Express between the assailants' grandfather and mother and the victim. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe accused and his brother armed themselves with a pole and a stick before assaulting the victim. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe evidence of the assault came from CCTV footage obtained from Dublin City Council. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe two assailants were identified by gardaí from a description and arrested while wet and muddy. (gript.ie)
  • courtJordan Reddy appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of four months. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceReddy received a three-month jail sentence, suspended. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on good behaviour for twelve months and entry into a 100 euro bond. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe victim was left with a head wound and was treated at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, from which he discharged himself. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused had seven previous District Court convictions, including for drug possession and threatening and abusive behaviour. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe judge described Reddy and his brother as clearly the aggressors. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe brother was dealt with separately by the children's court. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man attacked uncle with pole - Gript

    Court report on sentencing. The article gives the incident date, weapons, injury, the family dispute and the sentence terms. No existing case matches this incident; case 3741 concerns a different incident involving a different accused.

    convicted, Jordan Reddy, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Reddyvictim, Paul McMahon Jr., male, irish (judged from name)Paul McMahon Jr.suspect, 16 at the time of the incident, male