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Case No. 14518Assault causing harm · Co. Galway · 9 Sep 2021

Man jailed for two months for assaulting Garda at Gort Courthouse

On 9 September 2021, Marc Frisby, a man aged 30, assaulted Garda officer Stan O'Grady in the downstairs foyer area of Gort Courthouse, County Galway. Frisby was charged with assault causing harm, pleaded guilty, and was given a two-month prison term at the District Court. That sentence was affirmed at an appeal hearing at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford. The latest development, reported on 19 February 2025, is that the appeal court upheld the sentence.

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  6. Sentenced19 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
A man aged 30, Marc Frisby, assaulted a Garda officer, Stan O'Grady, causing harm.
Where
The assault happened in the downstairs foyer area of Gort Courthouse, County Galway.
When
The assault happened on 9 September 2021.
Charges
Frisby was charged with assault causing harm of Insp Stan O'Grady.
Other details
  • Frisby pleaded guilty to the assault charge.
  • Sources describe O'Grady as a Garda Inspector; one says he was a Garda Sergeant at the time of the assault.
  • O'Grady was the only Garda in the courthouse at the time.
  • O'Grady sustained bruising to his shoulder and cuts to his knees, hands and elbows.
  • Frisby has a previous conviction for assaulting a Garda.
  • Frisby's solicitor said his client wishes to apologise for his actions.
Investigation
A member of the public filmed the assault on a mobile phone.
Sentence
Frisby was given a two-month prison term at the District Court.
In court
At an appeal hearing at Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford affirmed the two-month sentence, as reported on 19 February 2025.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man aged 30 was jailed for two months for assaulting a Garda Inspector. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the downstairs foyer area of Gort Courthouse. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 9 September 2021. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm of Insp Stan O’Grady. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was affirmed at an appeal hearing at Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe two-month prison term was originally imposed at the District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused pleaded guilty to the assault charge. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Inspector was a Garda Sergeant at the time of the assault. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Inspector was the only Garda in the courthouse at the time. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherA member of the public filmed the assault on a mobile phone. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Inspector sustained bruising to his shoulder and cuts to his knees, hands and elbows. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a previous conviction for assaulting a Garda. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor said his client wishes to apologise for his actions. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2025
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Man given two month prison sentence for assaulting Garda in Gort Courthouse - Clare Echo

    Reports that Judge Francis Comerford affirmed the two-month sentence at an appeal hearing at Ennis Circuit Court. Gives the victim's account, the plea, and Frisby's previous conviction.

    convicted, Marc Frisby, 30, male, namedMarc Frisbyvictim, Stan O'Grady, male, irish (judged from name)Stan O'Grady