Ireland Man pleads guilty to assault outside Thomastown pub, case adjourned
On 3 July 2022, shortly before 1am, Shane Butler, a man, was assaulted outside a pub in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, and suffered a deep laceration to his lip and mouth. About a year and a half later, on St Stephen's night, Christopher Lee, a 32-year-old man, apologised to Butler, or to Butler's brother according to differing accounts, in a pub bathroom. Lee later pleaded guilty to assault causing harm before Kilkenny Circuit Court, and the judge ordered him to have no contact with Butler or his family. The case was adjourned to the November sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court, which is the latest development reported in an article published on 2 August 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane Butler suffered a deep laceration to his top lip and inside his mouth.
- Christopher Lee is 32 years old, the father of an eight-year-old child, and in full employment.
- Where
- The incident happened outside a pub in Thomastown, County Kilkenny.
- When
- The incident occurred on 3 July 2022, just before 1am.
- Cause
- The court was told that Lee punched Butler from behind.
- Investigation
- Lee gave a no comment interview to gardaí and entered an early guilty plea after the book of evidence was served.
- Charges
- Lee pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
- In court
- The court heard that Lee has no previous convictions.
- The judge ordered Lee to have no contact, directly or indirectly, with Butler or his family members.
- The matter was adjourned to the November sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- No sentence was reported, as the case was adjourned.
- Other details
- A probation report said Lee was at low risk of reoffending.
- About a year and a half after the incident, on St Stephen's night, Lee met Butler's brother in a pub bathroom, according to one account; another account says Lee approached Butler in a pub toilet to apologise.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatButler suffered a deep laceration to his top lip and inside his mouth. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatLee is 32 years old, a father of an eight year-old, and in full employment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on July 3, 2022, outside a pub in Thomastown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeLee punched Butler from behind. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationLee gave a no comment interview to gardaí and entered an early guilty plea after the book of evidence was served. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeLee pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe court heard Lee had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered Lee to have no contact, directly or indirectly, with the injured party or his family members. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to the November sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA probation report said Lee was at low risk of reoffending. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherAbout a year and a half later, on St Stephen's night, Lee met Butler's brother in a pub bathroom. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Aug2024Man left with 'gaping wound' to face after assault outside Kilkenny pub
Court report on a guilty plea. The article gives no sentence, so the case is adjourned to the November sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court. It also reports a later encounter on St Stephen's night in a pub bathroom, when Lee apologised to Butler.
convicted, Christopher Lee, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Leevictim, Shane Butler, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Butler