Ireland Case No. 13195Assault causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2023
Man jailed for nine years over wheel brace attack on woman near Dublin Airport
Keith Macken, 44, was sentenced to nine years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting Lisa Lynch with a wheel brace outside the perimeter fence of Dublin Airport on 20 October 2023. The judge described the attack as unprovoked and said the woman was left with serious injuries.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced14 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatMacken pleaded guilty to the attack after initially pleading not guilty. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman had her ruptured spleen removed in emergency surgery. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman spent nearly three weeks in hospital. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack happened outside the perimeter fence of Dublin Airport. (rte.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 20 October 2023. (rte.ie)
- weaponMacken took out a wheel brace and knocked the woman unconscious. (rte.ie)
- chargeMacken was charged with assault causing serious harm to the woman. (rte.ie)
- courtThe sentence was imposed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- sentenceMacken was sentenced to nine years for the attack on the woman. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jul2025Man jailed for beating woman with wheel brace on roadside
Reports the sentencing of Keith Macken to nine years for the wheel brace assault on Lisa Lynch, with details of her injuries, the guilty plea and the court's comments. Mentions a separate 18-month burglary sentence, which is not part of this case.
convicted, Keith Macken, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Mackenvictim, Lisa Lynch, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Lynch