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Case No. 13883Assault · Co. Longford · 29 Apr 2023

Man pleads guilty to assaulting barmaid in north Longford pub

On 29 April 2023, a man asked a young female barmaid for her telephone number and Instagram details in a north Longford pub, then grabbed her by the back of the neck and leaned in to kiss her. The reports place the pub on Main Street, Ballymahon. The suspect, Jonathan Fereira, had been drinking, and Gardaí received a report of the assault. In April 2025 he pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to section two assault, the judge directed him to pay €500 to the injured party, and a restorative justice report was requested. The latest development is that the case was adjourned until July 22 so the court could explore restorative justice.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man asked the young female barmaid for her telephone number and Instagram details before the assault.
  • He grabbed the woman by the back of the neck and leaned in to kiss her.
Where
The assault took place in a north Longford pub, which the reports place on Main Street, Ballymahon.
When
The assault took place on 29 April 2023.
Cause
The defendant had been drinking in the bar.
Investigation
Gardaí received a report that a young female staff member in a pub had been the victim of an assault.
Charges
Jonathan Fereira pleaded guilty to section two assault.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court, where the judge requested a restorative justice report.
  • The case was adjourned until July 22 so the court could explore restorative justice.
Sentence
The judge directed the defendant to pay €500 to the injured party.
Other details
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • The defendant said he regrets what happened and wants to apologise.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant asked the young woman for her number and Instagram details before the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant grabbed the woman by the back of the neck and leaned in to kiss her. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA man asked a barmaid for her telephone number and then assaulted her in a north Longford pub. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe grabbed the woman by the back of the neck and leaned in to kiss her. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in a north Longford pub. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Main Street, Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in a north Longford pub. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on April 29, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe guilty plea relates to an assault at Main Street, Ballymahon on 29 April 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defendant had been drinking in the bar. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a report that a young female staff member in a pub had been the victim of an assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to section two assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to section two assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was due to return before Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge requested a restorative justice report. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was to return to Longford District Court so the court could explore restorative justice. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until July 22. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed the defendant to pay €500 to the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed him to pay €500 to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he regrets what happened and wants to apologise. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Apr2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man assaulted female bar worker in the Midlands after asking for her number and Instagram details

    Reports the guilty plea, the €500 payment direction, the request for a restorative justice report, and the adjournment to July 22. No existing case matches this 2023 incident.

    convicted, Jonathan Fereira, male, namedJonathan Fereiravictim, female
  2. 25 Apr2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    'Completely wrong': Man in Longford court for assault of female bar worker

    Reports the guilty plea, the €500 payment direction, the request for a restorative justice report, and the July 22 adjournment. Gives the court account of the assault: the man asked the barmaid for her number and Instagram details, then grabbed her by the neck and tried to kiss her.

    convicted, Jonathan Fereira, male, namedJonathan Fereiravictim, female