Case No. 2543Assault, violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2021
Man jailed for three years for biting off part of man's ear in Luas brawl
Brandon Cunningham, 25, was sentenced to three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assault and violent disorder after biting part of a man's ear off in a brawl on the Luas on 15 February 2021. Anthony McDonald, 26, was also jailed for 18 months for violent disorder in the same incident.
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- Sentenced15 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatBrandon Cunningham pleaded guilty to assault and violent disorder (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured party boarded the tram and punched Cunningham, and a brawl ensued (irishtimes.com)
- whatAnthony McDonald was also sentenced for violent disorder (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe incident arose from a dispute between brothers of both the injured party and Cunningham (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda Conn Maguire gave evidence that Cunningham admitted to having an altercation on the Luas (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcDonald was jailed for 18 months (irishtimes.com)
- otherCCTV of the incident was shown to court (irishtimes.com)
- otherCunningham has two young children, one of whom is autistic (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcDonald was not the one who inflicted the injury but could not get off the Luas until it stopped (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2025Man jailed for three years after biting off part of man’s ear in Luas brawl
Sentencing of both defendants for the Luas brawl; Cunningham received three years and McDonald 18 months.
convicted, Brandon Cunningham, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Cunninghamconvicted, Anthony McDonald, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonaldvictim, male