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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17380Assault causing harm · Co. Tipperary

Man pleads guilty to assault causing harm with a glass in Aglish pub, Nenagh court hears

Scott Courtney (26), of Dromnascart, Ballycommon, attacked another man with a glass in a pub in Aglish, County Tipperary, in 2022, causing wounds to the victim's forehead, cheek and nose. Gardaí arrested Courtney on September 14, 2022, after the victim reported the assault on July 5, 2022. Courtney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Nenagh Circuit Court, where Judge Catherine Staines changed his bail conditions and said the sentence should be three years in prison. Sentencing has been adjourned to October to allow time for Courtney to raise compensation for the victim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man from Ballycommon attacked another man with a glass while on a night out.
  • The victim suffered wounds to his forehead and cheek and an injury to the right side of his nose.
Where
The attack happened in a pub in Aglish, County Tipperary.
When
The incident took place in 2022.
Weapon
The victim was hit with a glass.
Investigation
  • The victim reported the assault to gardaí on July 5, 2022.
  • There were no witnesses to the attack and no CCTV.
  • Gardaí arrested Scott Courtney on September 14, 2022.
Charges
Scott Courtney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Acts Against the Person Act 1997.
In court
Judge Catherine Staines noted the guilty plea at Nenagh Circuit Court and changed Courtney's bail conditions to require him to stay sober and refrain from taking drugs.
Sentence
The judge said the sentence should be three years in prison, and sentencing was adjourned to October to allow time to raise compensation.
Other details
  • Courtney posted a picture of his hand on Snapchat with the text 'Five stitches and bruises, but you should see the other guy.'
  • The victim's financial loss was €1,200 in total.
  • Courtney has taken it upon himself to raise €10,000 in compensation for the victim.
  • Scott Courtney is 26 and is listed as being of Dromnascart, Ballycommon.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Ballycommon attacked another man with a glass while on a night out. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered wounds to his forehead and cheek and an injury to the right side of his nose. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in a pub in Aglish. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was hit with a glass. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe injured man reported the assault to gardaí on July 5, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThere were no witnesses to the attack and no CCTV. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Scott Courtney on September 14, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeScott Courtney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Acts Against the Person Act 1997. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Staines noted the defendant's guilty plea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge changed Scott Courtney's bail conditions to require him to stay sober and refrain from taking drugs. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the sentence should be three years in prison. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned to October to allow time to raise compensation. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Courtney posted a picture of his hand on Snapchat with the text 'Five stitches and bruises, but you should see the other guy.' (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe victim's financial loss was €1,200 in total. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has taken it upon himself to raise €10,000 in compensation for his victim. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Accused attacked a man with a glass and posted a picture on Snapchat, Tipperary court hears

    Court report on the guilty plea and adjourned sentencing. Adds the Snapchat post, the victim's injuries and financial loss, the judge's view of a three-year sentence, and the changed bail conditions.

    convicted, Scott Courtney, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Courtneyvictim, male