Ireland Case No. 13424Assault on a garda · Co. Offaly · 26 Nov 2023
Man remanded for sentencing after assaulting garda outside Tullamore takeaway
Adam Daly, 23, was found guilty by a jury of assaulting Garda David O'Grady outside Supermac's on Church Street, Tullamore, in November 2023. He was remanded in custody to 7 October for a probation report and finalisation of sentencing.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted13 Jun
3 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatAdam Daly was found guilty by a jury of assaulting the garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatDaly threatened Garda O'Grady after being asked to leave. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatGarda O'Grady received a blow to the face. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatIn his victim impact statement, the garda said he had two eye socket fractures and facial nerve damage. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatGardaí were called because Daly showed a lot of aggression. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatWhen asked to leave, Daly threatened Garda O'Grady. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGarda O'Grady had two fractures to his eye socket and nerve damage to his face. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe offence took place outside Supermac's on Church Street, Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault happened outside Supermac's on Church Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offence was committed on 26 November 2023 at about 3am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offence was committed on 26 November 2023. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenEvents escalated at about 3am. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeMr Daly entered the premises and insisted he had paid for food earlier. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeGardaí were called because Mr Daly displayed a lot of aggression. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeMatters escalated at about 3am after Daly entered the premises and insisted he had paid for food earlier. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeDaly entered the premises and insisted he had paid for food earlier. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDaly defended his actions when interviewed by gardaí later and said he had not been resisting arrest. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Daly was found guilty by a jury of assaulting the garda. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtMr Daly was remanded in custody to 7 October for a probation report and finalisation of sentencing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtGarda O'Grady delivered a victim impact statement at a sentencing hearing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDaly was remanded in custody to 7 October for a probation report and finalisation of sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- courtDaly was found guilty by a jury of assaulting the garda. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtGarda O'Grady gave a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtDefence counsel said Daly had written a letter expressing regret. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Daly threatened Garda O'Grady when asked to leave the premises. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherPepper spray was used by gardaí during the struggle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGarda O'Grady was taken to Tullamore Hospital, where a fractured eye socket was found. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGarda O'Grady said he suffered two fractures to his eye socket and nerve damage to his face. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe maximum penalty for assaulting a garda is 12 years. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Daly had 17 previous convictions, including convictions for assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMr Daly had two assault convictions 25 days before this offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherDefence counsel said Mr Daly had written a letter expressing regret and apologised to the garda. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherDefence counsel asked the court to give Mr Daly an opportunity to save money as an expression of remorse. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí used pepper spray during a struggle when Daly was told he would be arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGarda O'Grady was taken to Tullamore Hospital and found to have a fractured eye socket. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherDaly has 17 previous convictions, including for assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí deployed pepper spray during the struggle. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDaly had 17 previous convictions, including for assault. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDaly had two assault convictions 25 days before this offence. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2025Midlands Garda forced to relive 'painful detail' of double eye socket fracture attack
Court report of a sentencing hearing at Tullamore Circuit Court, including a victim impact statement from the garda. Daly was convicted by a jury and remanded in custody to 7 October for a probation report before sentence.
convicted, Adam Daly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Dalyvictim, David O'Grady, male, irish (judged from name)David O'Grady - 19 Jun2025Offaly garda suffered double eye socket fracture in early morning assault
Adds the victim impact statement at Tullamore Circuit Court, the garda's injuries (two eye socket fractures and nerve damage), the course of events, the defence plea, and the remand to 7 October for a probation report and sentencing.
victim, David O'Grady, male, irish (judged from name)David O'Gradyconvicted, Adam Daly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Daly - 13 Jun2025Laois man fractured Laois Offaly Garda's eye socket outside Supermac's
Adds the garda's victim impact statement, the account of the incident at about 3am, the injuries, the defence submissions, Mr Daly's previous convictions, and that sentencing is adjourned to October 7.
convicted, Adam Daly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Dalyvictim, David O'Grady, male, irish (judged from name)David O'Grady