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Case No. 18315Assault causing harm · Co. Tipperary · 24 Jul 2022

Man jailed for two years over assault causing harm in Knock, Roscrea

On July 24, 2022, at Timony, Knock, near Roscrea, Co Tipperary, Oliver Carroll, a 59-year-old man, waited around 90 minutes outside the home of Keith Noonan and Megan Monahan and then assaulted them. A dispute had begun in the Knock Inn over songs played on the pub sound system. Carroll was arrested, said in his first interview that he acted in self-defence, then refused to answer further questions, and later pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm. In February 2024, Judge Catherine Staines at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court jailed him for two years, suspending the final 18 months on a two-year bond to keep the peace.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Feb
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Oliver Carroll, 59, waited for around 90 minutes outside the victims' home in a white van.
  • Carroll forced his way into the home and knocked Mr Noonan to the ground, though another account says he pulled Mr Noonan onto the gravel outside and assaulted him.
  • Carroll hit Mr Noonan on the way back into the pub, and the blow caught him on the ear.
  • Mr Noonan's face was cut and bruised and he had a shoulder injury, and Ms Monahan had a fractured finger found after an unrelated hospital visit.
Where
The assaults took place at Timony, Knock, Roscrea, in Co Tipperary, in the village of Knock near Roscrea.
When
The assaults took place on July 24, 2022.
Cause
The dispute began in the Knock Inn over the choice of songs played on the pub sound system.
Investigation
Carroll was arrested and said in his first interview that he acted in self-defence, then refused to answer further questions.
Charges
Carroll pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm, with a second charge taken into account.
In court
  • The judge said the assault was premeditated because Carroll waited 90 minutes outside the house.
  • In mitigation, Carroll pleaded at an early stage, had no previous convictions and had not come to Garda attention since.
  • The victims' impact statements were read to the court, and Mr Noonan had expenses totalling €730 as a result of the assault.
Other details
The defence said Carroll had €10,000 in court by way of compensation.
Sentence
Judge Catherine Staines jailed Carroll for two years in February 2024, with the final 18 months suspended on a two-year bond to keep the peace on his release.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCarroll waited outside the victims' home in a white van for around 90 minutes. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatCarroll pulled Mr Noonan onto the gravel outside and assaulted him. (tipperarylive.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMs Monahan had a fractured finger. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatMr Noonan's face was cut and bruised and he had a shoulder injury. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA 59-year-old man was jailed for two years for assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatCarroll hit Mr Noonan on the way back into the pub, and the blow caught him on the ear. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatCarroll went to the victims' home, forced his way in and knocked Mr Noonan to the ground. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe sentencing took place at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Timony, Knock, Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Knock village near Roscrea. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on July 24, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe two assaults took place at Timony, Knock, Roscrea, on July 24, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe dispute began in the Knock Inn over songs played through the pub sound system. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe dispute began in the Knock Inn over the choice of songs played on the pub sound system. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationCarroll said in his first interview that he acted in self-defence and then refused to answer further questions. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationCarroll was arrested, said in his first interview that he acted in self-defence, and then refused to answer further questions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA second charge of assault causing harm was taken into account. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeCarroll pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe victims' impact statements were read to the court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtMr Noonan had expenses totalling €730 as a result of the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the assault was premeditated because Carroll waited 90 minutes at the house. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtIn mitigation, Carroll had pleaded at an early stage, had no previous convictions and had not come to Garda attention since. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtCarroll pleaded at an early stage, had no previous convictions and had not come to Garda attention since. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceCarroll was jailed for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge suspended the final 18 months of the sentence. (tipperarylive.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspended part of the sentence was conditional on Carroll entering a two-year bond to keep the peace. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspended part of the sentence is conditional on Carroll entering a two-year bond to keep the peace on his release. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Carroll had €10,000 in court by way of compensation. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the assault was pre-meditated because Carroll waited for 90 minutes outside the house. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMs Monahan was found to have a fractured finger after an unrelated hospital visit. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Jailed for 'outrageous assault' that left victims needing treatment

    Reports the sentencing of Oliver Carroll at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court, including the sentence, suspended portion, bond conditions, victim impact evidence and mitigation. The article says the offences took place on 24 July 2022 at Timony, Knock, Roscrea.

    convicted, Oliver Carroll, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oliver Carrollvictim, Keith Noonan, irish (judged from name)Keith Noonanvictim, Megan Monahan, irish (judged from name)Megan Monahan
  2. 7 Feb2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    Tipperary man, 59, is jailed for 'outrageous assault' that left victims needing treatment

    Adds the sentencing outcome: two years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended on condition of a two-year peace bond, a second assault charge taken into account, the court's findings on premeditation and mitigation, victim impact evidence, and the €10,000 compensation lodged by the accused.

    convicted, Oliver Carroll, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oliver Carrollvictim, Keith Noonan, male, irish (judged from name)Keith Noonanvictim, Megan Monahan, female, irish (judged from name)Megan Monahan