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Case No. 13745Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 19 Sep 2024

Man jailed for unprovoked homophobic assault on Spanish student in Dublin

On 19 September 2024, in the early hours, Kevin Geraghty, 31, punched a 25-year-old Spanish man several times to the face on Cuffe Street, Dublin 2, after homophobic slurs were shouted at him. The victim suffered a broken jaw that required surgery, and he left Ireland within weeks of the assault. Gardaí arrested Geraghty about two weeks later, and he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 13 May 2025 Judge Crowe imposed a sentence of three years and nine months with the final nine months suspended on conditions, so Geraghty was jailed for three years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kevin Geraghty, 31, punched the 25-year-old Spanish victim several times to the face.
Where
The assault happened on Cuffe Street, Dublin 2.
When
The assault happened in the early hours of 19 September 2024.
Cause
The victim was punched after homophobic slurs were shouted at him while he was out socialising.
Other details
  • The victim had recently arrived in Ireland to study English and left the country within weeks of the assault.
  • The victim suffered a broken jaw and required surgery.
  • The judge said the attack had distinct homophobic overtones.
  • Geraghty later denied that he shouted homophobic abuse at the victim.
  • Geraghty has 70 previous convictions.
Investigation
  • Gardaí spotted and arrested Geraghty about two weeks after the attack, when he was wearing the same jacket.
  • Geraghty made no admissions after his arrest.
Charges
Geraghty pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Judge Crowe imposed a sentence of three years and nine months and suspended the final nine months on conditions, so Geraghty was jailed for three years.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was punched several times to the face by Geraghty. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Cuffe Street, Dublin 2. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of 19 September 2024. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe victim was punched after homophobic slurs were shouted at him. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted and arrested Geraghty two weeks after the attack, when he was wearing the same jacket. (rte.ie)
  • chargeGeraghty pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe victim was jailed for three years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Crowe set a sentence of three years and nine months and suspended the final nine months on conditions. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim suffered a broken jaw and required surgery. (rte.ie)
  • otherGeraghty made no admissions after his arrest. (rte.ie)
  • otherGeraghty later denied he shouted homophobic abuse at the victim. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the attack had distinct homophobic overtones. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man jailed over 'completely unprovoked attack' on student

    Sentencing report for an assault on a Spanish student in Cuffe Street, Dublin 2. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    victim, 25, male, Spanish, non-irishconvicted, Kevin Geraghty, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Geraghty