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Case No. 13394Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 14 Sep 2021

Man jailed for attack on couple outside Louth pub

On 14 September 2021 a couple, a man and a woman, were attacked after they left a pub on Park Street, Dundalk, and the court heard the man was knocked unconscious. The suspect is Sean Schiavone, a 27-year-old man of Dundalk, and a co-accused was also involved in the attack. Schiavone pleaded guilty to a separate charge of assault causing harm, and a charge of violent disorder was marked taken into consideration. At Dundalk Circuit Court, reported on 24 June 2025, he was sentenced to two and a half years with the final 18 months suspended, meaning a year in custody, and the co-accused's sentencing was adjourned for a week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was involved in an unprovoked attack on a couple after they left a licensed premises.
  • The defendant asked the woman for a cigarette, and a co-accused then shouted at her and slapped her in the face.
  • The court heard the defendant kicked the man, who was knocked unconscious.
  • The judge described the attack as unprovoked and said both victims were severely beaten.
Where
The assault took place at Park Street, Dundalk.
When
The assault took place on 14 September 2021.
Charges
Sean Schiavone pleaded guilty to a separate charge of assault causing harm, and a charge of violent disorder was marked taken into consideration.
In court
  • Schiavone was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court, as reported on 24 June 2025.
  • The co-accused's sentencing was adjourned for a week.
Sentence
  • Schiavone was given a total sentence of two and a half years with the final 18 months suspended, so he was jailed for a year.
  • Schiavone must be under Probation Service supervision for 12 months after release.
  • Schiavone must engage with addiction services and offence-focused anger management work.
Other details
  • Schiavone had 27 previous convictions.
  • Schiavone had a total of €3,000 in court to show remorse.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was involved in an unprovoked attack on a couple after they left a licensed premises. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant asked the woman for a cigarette after the couple left the pub. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe co-accused shouted at the woman and then slapped her in the face. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant kicked the man, who was knocked unconscious. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe judge described the attack as unprovoked and said the two people were severely beaten. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault causing harm took place at Park Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault causing harm took place on September 14th 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeSean Schiavone pleaded guilty to a separate charge of assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeA second charge of violent disorder was marked taken into consideration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe co-accused's sentencing was adjourned for a week. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceSchiavone was jailed for a year at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a two and a half year sentence and suspended the final 18 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceSchiavone must place himself under Probation Service supervision for 12 months after release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceSchiavone must engage with addiction services and offence-focused work for anger management. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherSchiavone had 27 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherSchiavone had a total of €3,000 in court to show remorse. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jun2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man jailed for attacking a couple outside Louth pub

    Court report on the sentencing of Sean Schiavone at Dundalk Circuit Court, with the co-accused's sentencing adjourned.

    convicted, Sean Schiavone, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sean Schiavoneconvicted, Aoibhean Quilton, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Aoibhean Quiltonvictim, femalevictim, male