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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23170Assault · Co. Offaly · 7 Nov 2025

Man ordered to pay €1,000 for assault on road worker in Birr, Offaly

Keith Quinlan, 37, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to assaulting his work colleague Jacub Wyszonirski at Dromakeenan, Birr, on 7 November 2025. He was ordered to pay €1,000 compensation, with a one-month suspended sentence to be imposed if paid, and the matter was adjourned to 11 November for finalisation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted17 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatQuinlan pleaded guilty to assaulting his work colleague at Dromakeenan, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim was working on road maintenance when he was punched. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained soft tissue injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe incident was witnessed by the victim's father. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationDash cam footage was used as evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 11 November for finalisation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody presided over the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSergeant Brendan Kearns presented the case to the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceQuinlan was put on probation for 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceQuinlan was sent on an anger management counselling course. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceQuinlan was ordered to pay €1,000 compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA one-month suspended sentence will be imposed if the compensation is paid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherQuinlan had a previous conviction from 2009 for drink-driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherQuinlan was working for Highway Markings. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2026
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Ordered to pay €1,000 for assault on Offaly road worker colleague

    Guilty plea and compensation order at Tullamore District Court; finalisation adjourned to 11 November 2026.

    convicted, Keith Quinlan, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Quinlanvictim, Jacub Wyszonirski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Jacub Wyszonirski