Ireland Case No. 6695Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin
Man given suspended sentence over Rathmines Road street assault on pensioner
A 76-year-old man was attacked on Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, on January 6th, with his dentures broken and a front tooth knocked out. Nathan Kirby (22), a man, was identified from CCTV, contacted gardaí the next morning and was arrested by appointment. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two-year suspended sentence and ordered Kirby to pay the victim €7,500 within one year.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 76-year-old man was attacked on the street, with his dentures broken and a front tooth knocked out.
- The court heard the victim's jaw was fractured and he was left bleeding heavily from lacerations.
- The accused punched and kicked the victim in the head and face, and admitted punching him and giving him one kick.
- Where
- The assault happened on Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.
- When
- The assault happened on January 6th; the articles give no year.
- Cause
- The attack followed an argument with a customer about change in a health food shop.
- Investigation
- Gardaí identified Kirby using CCTV.
- Kirby contacted gardaí the following morning and was arrested by appointment.
- Charges
- Kirby pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- In court
- Judge Martin Nolan said Kirby's mitigation included his guilty plea, good work history and lack of previous convictions.
- Sentence
- Kirby was given a two-year suspended sentence.
- Kirby was ordered to pay the victim €7,500 within one year, and to be of good behaviour and keep the peace for the duration of the suspended sentence.
- Other details
- Kirby has no previous convictions.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man attacked a 76-year-old man on the street, breaking his dentures and knocking out his front tooth. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim's dentures were broken and a front tooth was knocked out. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused punched and kicked the victim in the head and face. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault happened on Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened on January 6th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe attack followed an argument with a customer about change in a health food shop. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí identified Kirby using CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationKirby contacted gardaí the following morning and was arrested by appointment. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKirby pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said Kirby's mitigation included his guilty plea, good work history and lack of previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceKirby was given a two-year suspended sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceKirby was ordered to pay the victim €7,500 within one year. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceKirby was ordered to be of good behaviour and keep the peace for the duration of the suspended sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKirby admitted punching the victim and giving him one kick. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKirby has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jan2024Man (22) who knocked out 76-year-old’s front tooth in street attack given suspended sentence
Sentencing report. The article gives the incident date only as January 6th, with no year, so incident_date is left empty. No existing case matched.
convicted, Nathan Kirby, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kirbyvictim, 76, male