Ireland Man jailed for bite assault on farmer at Kilmaley pub
Brian Joyce, 29, was sentenced to 14 months in prison at Ennis Circuit Court for biting farmer John Killeen on the cheek at the Kilmaley Inn on 27 May 2022, and received a consecutive two-month term for exposing his genitals to Gardaí at his Ennis home on 26 June 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 Mar
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJoyce was attacked from behind by Killeen as he intervened in an altercation involving his uncle and another man. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJoyce was present with his uncle in the pub on the night of the assault. (clareecho.ie)
- whatJoyce was attacked from behind by Killeen as Joyce intervened in an altercation involving his uncle and another man. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe bite assault occurred on 27 May 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe public order incident occurred on 26 June 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- causeJoyce was self-soothing his depression through the consumption of alcohol on the night of the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJoyce pleaded guilty to each offence in court. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJoyce pleaded guilty to each offence. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceThe consecutive prison sentences were backdated to 18 July 2022 when Joyce first went into custody. (irishmirror.ie, clareecho.ie)
- otherKilleen did not make a statement to Gardaí and received an Adult Caution for his role in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce has 38 previous convictions including one for assault causing serious harm. (irishmirror.ie, clareecho.ie)
- otherIn 2017 Joyce received a six-and-a-half-year jail term with the final 18 months suspended for the assault on Danny Harty, who sustained slash wounds requiring 100 stitches to his face. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce lost his father to tragic circumstances in 2013 and a brother was murdered in 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce left school at age 14 and is illiterate but has been making progress in prison through music, English and art classes. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce previously achieved notoriety for mooning and flashing his genitals at a district court judge in Ennis in 2015. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce expressed his emotions through art and handed examples of his drawings to Judge Comerford. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce wishes to apologise for his actions and is extremely remorseful. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJoyce previously mooned and flashed his genitals at a district court judge in Ennis in 2015. (clareecho.ie)
- otherKilleen received an Adult Caution for his role in the violent incident. (clareecho.ie)
- otherIn 2017 Joyce received a six-and-a-half-year jail term with the final 18 months suspended for the assault on Danny Harty. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJoyce lost his father to tragic circumstances in 2013 and his brother was murdered in 2017. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJoyce left school aged 14 and is illiterate. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJoyce was self-soothing his depression through the consumption of alcohol on the night. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Mar2023Notorious 'flasher' jailed for 'bite' assault on farmer at Kilmaley pub - Clare Echo
Sentencing at Ennis Circuit Court: 14-month term for the bite assault and consecutive two-month term for the public order offence, backdated to 18 July 2022. Background on Joyce's 38 previous convictions, including a 2017 six-and-a-half-year sentence for assault on Danny Harty, and mitigation including being attacked from behind and Killeen receiving an Adult Caution.
victim, John Killeen, male, irish (judged from name)John Killeenconvicted, Brian Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Joyce - 7 Mar2023Notorious 'flasher' jailed for horrific 'bite' assault on farmer at Irish pub
Provides full sentencing details: Judge Comerford's reasoning, CCTV evidence of blood on Killeen's left cheek, Killeen's Adult Caution, Joyce's 38 previous convictions (29 for road traffic offences), his 2017 six-and-a-half-year sentence for the Danny Harty assault, his personal circumstances (father's death, brother's murder, illiteracy, daughter's Holy Communion), and the backdating of sentences to 18 July 2022.
victim, John Killeen, male, irish (judged from name)John Killeenconvicted, Brian Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Joyce