Ireland Case No. 21879Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 10 Mar 2019
Man pleads guilty to assault causing harm in Donegal
Eunan Maguire, 25, knocked Aaron Pearson and Aaron Bradley to the ground with two punches on the dance floor of Sky Nightclub in Donegal town in the early hours of 10 March 2019. Pearson suffered a fractured jaw requiring a metal plate and screws, while Bradley lost two months' wages. Maguire was contacted by Donegal town gardaí in July 2023 after CCTV footage was reviewed, and he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Donegal Circuit Court. Judge John Aylmer adjourned the case for sentencing the following week.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Maguire knocked both men to the ground with two single punches before fleeing the dance floor.
- Pearson suffered a fractured jaw requiring a metal plate and screws, and still finds it difficult to eat.
- Bradley lost wages for two months and was limited in what he could carry out on returning to work.
- Where
- The assault took place on the dance floor of Sky Nightclub in Donegal town.
- When
- The incident occurred in the early hours of 10 March 2019.
- Cause
- Maguire was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the assault.
- Investigation
- Maguire was contacted by Donegal town gardaí in July 2023 after CCTV footage was viewed.
- In court
- Maguire pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Donegal Circuit Court.
- His solicitor offered €20,000 to the men as a token gesture, and two references from Ardara GAA Club and his employer were handed into court.
- Sentence
- Judge John Aylmer adjourned the case until the following week to consider his sentence.
- Other details
- Maguire is a construction worker from Glenview, Ardara, who is living in London.
- Pearson suffers from anxiety, flashbacks, and no longer feels comfortable in large crowds or safe in nightclubs.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMaguire knocked both men to the ground with two single punches before fleeing the dance floor. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth men had to be treated in hospital for their injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPearson suffered a fractured jaw and had a metal plate and screws fitted into his jaw. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPearson still finds it difficult to eat due to the jaw injury. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place on the dance floor of Sky Nightclub in Donegal town. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 10 March 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMaguire was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMaguire was contacted by Donegal town gardaí in July 2023 after CCTV footage was viewed. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis solicitor put €20,000 in funds to offer to the men as a token gesture. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTwo references, one from Ardara GAA Club and one from his employer, were handed into court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned the case until the following week to consider his sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMaguire is a construction worker from Glenview, Ardara, who is living in London. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBradley lost wages for two months and was limited in what he could carry out on returning to work. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPearson suffers from anxiety, flashbacks, and no longer feels comfortable in large crowds or safe in nightclubs. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Mar2023Two men’s lives ‘changed forever’ after Donegal nightclub attack
Guilty plea entered, victim-impact statements read, mitigation presented, case adjourned for sentencing.
accused, Eunan Maguire, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eunan Maguirevictim, Aaron Pearson, male, non-irish (judged from name)Aaron Pearsonvictim, Aaron Bradley, male, non-irish (judged from name)Aaron Bradley