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Case No. 27686Assault causing harm; criminal damage · Co. Louth · 10 Sep 2021

Man pleads guilty to assault and criminal damage in Dundalk

Tyrone Byrne, a 27-year-old man, pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court on 10 March 2022 to assaulting a middle-aged man causing harm and causing damage to the front living room of the man's home, both on 10 September 2021 in Muirhevnamor, Dundalk. He was also accused of threatening to burn down the home. Two further charges will be withdrawn by nolle prosequi and three remaining counts may be taken into consideration. Judge Patrick Quinn directed a probation report and adjourned the case to 15 June, with Byrne remanded on bail with a view to taking up residential treatment at Coolmine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Tyrone Byrne pleaded guilty to two charges of assault causing harm and criminal damage at Dundalk Circuit Court.
  • He assaulted a middle-aged man causing him harm and caused damage to the front living room of the man's home.
  • Byrne was accused of threatening to burn down the home.
Where
The assault took place at Road Two, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, and the damaged home was at Villas 3, Muirhevnamor.
When
The incident occurred on 10 September 2021.
In court
  • A nolle prosequi will be entered for two of the charges and three remaining counts could be marked taken into consideration.
  • Judge Patrick Quinn directed a probation report and adjourned the case to 15 June.
  • Byrne was remanded on the same bail terms as the district court with a view to taking up a residential treatment place at Coolmine.
Other details
  • Byrne was suffering from a very serious heroin addiction at the time of the offence.
  • While in custody Byrne reduced his methadone maintenance to 15 mls and is making good progress.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTyrone Byrne pleaded guilty to two charges at Dundalk Circuit Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe assaulted a middle-aged man causing him harm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe caused damage to the front living room of the man's home (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatByrne was accused of threatening to burn down the home (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Road Two, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe damaged home was at Villas 3, Muirhevnamor (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 10 September 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA nolle prosequi will be entered for two of the charges (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThree remaining counts could be marked taken into consideration (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Patrick Quinn directed a probation report and adjourned the case to 15 June (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtByrne was remanded on the same bail terms as the district court with a view to taking up a residential treatment place at Coolmine (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherByrne was suffering from a very serious heroin addiction at the time of the offence (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherWhile in custody Byrne reduced his methadone maintenance to 15 mls and is making good progress (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2022
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man pleaded guilty to serious assault

    First report of this case. Byrne pleaded guilty to two charges; two further charges to be withdrawn by nolle prosequi and three remaining counts may be taken into consideration. Defence highlighted his heroin addiction and progress on methadone in custody.

    suspect, Tyrone Byrne, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyrone Byrnevictim, male