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Case No. 6248Assault causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 31 Jul 2022

Man jailed for nine years for assault outside Dublin nightclub

Conti Birali was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to assault causing serious harm on Austin Doherty outside a Dublin nightclub in July 2022. Co-accused Craig Maples was sentenced last month to seven years.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatAustin Doherty was left with life-changing injuries after an unprovoked assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack left Mr Doherty unconscious on a roadway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr Doherty was stamped on and kicked repeatedly. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThree men waited for Mr Doherty to leave a Dublin nightclub before attacking him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at the Old Navan Road, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place on 31 July 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeBirali hit Mr Doherty with a bottle several times in the nightclub. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponA broken bottle was found on the ground beside Mr Doherty. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationBirali left the jurisdiction and was arrested in November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBirali pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and admitted violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said Birali was the author of the entire incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBirali was sentenced to nine years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCraig Maples was sentenced to seven years in prison for violent disorder and assault causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBirali told gardaí he had been highly intoxicated and had argued with his ex-girlfriend. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Doherty is a wheelchair user, and the prognosis is that his condition is unlikely to improve. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for nine years after assault outside Dublin nightclub that left victim’s head ‘nearly concave’

    Sentencing of Conti Birali at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the victim impact statement, the defence plea and the judge's remarks. It also records co-accused Craig Maples's earlier seven-year sentence.

    victim, Austin Doherty, 38, male, irish (judged from name)Austin Dohertyconvicted, Conti Birali, 28, male, namedConti Biraliconvicted, Craig Maples, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Maples