Ireland Man jailed for assault causing harm in Kilcormac, Co Offaly
Pat Craven, a 51-year-old man from Kilcormac, Co Offaly, pleaded guilty to assaulting Tony Dalzell, causing him harm, at The Square, Kilcormac on January 11, 2023, following a dispute over €1,500 compensation. He also admitted having a garden shears with a pointed tip at St Cormac's Park the following day. The assault involved punching and gouging the victim's eyes, who attended the accident and emergency department at Tullamore Hospital. At Tullamore District Court on July 10, 2023, Craven was sentenced to three months in prison on both charges, to run concurrently. He is to appear in court again by videolink in relation to a breach of a suspended Circuit Court sentence.
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- Sentenced10 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Pat Craven pleaded guilty to assaulting Tony Dalzell, causing him harm, at The Square, Kilcormac on January 11, 2023.
- He admitted having a garden shears with a pointed tip at St Cormac's Park on January 12, 2023.
- The assault involved punching and gouging the victim's eyes, causing bruising.
- Where
- The two men were on a bus when the argument that led to the assault occurred.
- Cause
- The dispute was over €1,500 compensation for previously breaking the victim's arm.
- Investigation
- The victim attended the accident and emergency department at Tullamore Hospital.
- In court
- Craven pleaded guilty before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to three months in prison on both charges, to run concurrently.
- Other details
- Craven had 13 previous convictions, including an assault conviction from December 2022.
- He is to appear in court again by videolink regarding a breach of a suspended Circuit Court sentence.
- His solicitor told the court he would not be appealing and would serve the sentence.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPat Craven pleaded guilty to assaulting Tony Dalzell, causing him harm, at The Square, Kilcormac on January 11. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe admitted having a garden shears with a pointed tip at St Cormac's Park on January 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMr Craven punched Mr Dalzell and gouged his eyes. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim had to go to the accident and emergency department in Tullamore Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe injured party suffered bruising to his eyes. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereOn January 11 the two men were on a bus when the argument occurred. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe background to the assault was a dispute between both men over €1,500 compensation for breaking his arm previously. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe is to appear in court again by videolink in relation to his breach of the terms of the sentence suspended by the Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three months in prison on both charges, to run concurrently. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMr Craven had 13 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherOne previous conviction was for assault in the Circuit Court dating from December 2022, five weeks before the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherPat Craven lived with his mother who was an elderly woman well into her 80s. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis father was extremely unwell. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe Craven household had been damaged by a number of youths. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMr Dalzell was before the court in relation to an allegation that he damaged the door. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMr Craven suffered from severe depression and anxiety and was on heavy medication. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was described as the sole minder and carer for his elderly parents. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor told the court he would not be appealing and would be serving the sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jul2023Jail for Offaly man after court hears victim's eyes were gouged
Court report of sentencing at Tullamore District Court. Details the assault (punching and gouging eyes), the weapon charge (garden shears), the background dispute over €1,500, the accused's 13 previous convictions, and the three-month concurrent sentence.
convicted, Pat Craven, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pat Cravenvictim, Tony Dalzell, male, non-irish (judged from name)Tony Dalzell