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Case No. 16347Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 5 Feb 2023

Man given suspended sentence for Newcastle West pub assault

Paddy Philips, aged 22, of Lower Maiden Street, Newcastle West, punched a man twice and kicked him in the head at the Strand bar in Newcastle West, County Limerick, on February 5, 2023. Philips had drunk six or seven double vodkas and Red Bull, and the victim suffered a broken nose and multiple midfacial fractures. Gardaí obtained CCTV footage from the pub, and Philips pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Limerick Circuit Court. A court report published on August 8, 2024 said he was given a fully suspended three-year jail sentence, and the judge noted he has no previous convictions relating to violence.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Paddy Philips punched the victim twice and kicked him once in the head.
  • The victim suffered a broken nose and multiple midfacial fractures.
Where
The assault took place in the Strand bar in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
When
The assault took place on February 5, 2023.
Cause
Philips had drunk six or seven double vodkas and Red Bull before the assault.
Investigation
Gardaí obtained CCTV footage from the pub showing the assault.
Charges
Philips pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court.
Sentence
Philips was given a fully suspended three-year jail sentence, reported on August 8, 2024.
Other details
  • The judge said Philips has no previous convictions relating to violence.
  • Before the assault there was a drunken interchange in the pub, which the judge ordered not to be reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused punched the victim twice and kicked him in the head. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a broken nose and multiple midfacial fractures. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the Strand bar in Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on February 5, 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused had drunk six or seven double vodkas and Red Bull. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained CCTV footage from the pub. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was given a fully suspended three-year jail sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the accused has no previous convictions relating to violence. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2024
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Cowardly' attack after being called a name: Victim kicked in the head at Limerick pub

    Court report of the sentencing. The article gives the offence, the bar, the injuries, the alcohol consumption, the CCTV evidence and the suspended sentence.

    convicted, Paddy Philips, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paddy Philipsvictim, male