Ireland Man remanded in custody over Monaghan assault causing harm
A woman suffered numerous facial injuries, including a bruised right eye, burst lip, and forehead bump, after an argument at a man's home in Monaghan on 31 March 2023. Luke Hagan, 28, was charged with assault causing harm; he allegedly threw a bottle of urine at the woman, who was his ex-partner in an on-and-off relationship. Hagan made no reply when charged and maintained he had been assaulted first. Bail was refused on 1 April 2023 at Cloverhill District Court, where the case had been transferred from Monaghan, and he was remanded in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The woman suffered numerous injuries to her face, including a bruised right eye, a burst lip, a bump on her forehead, and two marks allegedly from the accused's teeth.
- The accused allegedly threw a bottle of urine at the woman during an argument about his jealousy at his home.
- The woman was the accused's ex-partner in an on-and-off relationship and did not live with him.
- Hagan maintained he had been assaulted first.
- Charges
- Hagan was charged with assault causing harm on 31 March 2023.
- In court
- The case was transferred to Dublin because gardai could not get a special sitting of the local District Court.
- Bail was refused on 1 April 2023 and Hagan was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court.
- Legal aid was granted and the case could go forward to the Circuit Court.
- Other details
- Hagan was the primary carer for his father.
- Hagan made no reply when charged.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman suffered numerous injuries to her face. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe injuries included bruising to her right eye, a burst lip, and a bump on her forehead. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused allegedly threw a bottle of urine at the woman. (thejournal.ie)
- whatIt was claimed that two marks and her lip injury were from his teeth. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe woman had gone to his home and there was an argument about him being jealous. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe woman did not live with him and the relationship had been on and off. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHagan maintained he had been assaulted first. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHagan was the primary carer for his father. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with assault causing harm to the woman on 31 March. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThere were no flight risk fears. (thejournal.ie)
- courtOne of the bail objections was based on possible witness interference. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was transferred to Dublin because gardai could not get a special sitting of the local District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case could go forward to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBail was refused and he was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week. (thejournal.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused made no reply when charged. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2023Man accused of attacking ex-partner and throwing urine at her denied bail
Bail hearing details: injuries described (bruised right eye, burst lip, forehead bump, two marks and lip injury allegedly from teeth), urine bottle thrown, argument over jealousy, on-and-off relationship, no flight risk, witness interference objection, case transferred to Dublin due to no local special sitting, DPP directions not yet available, accused claims he was assaulted first, primary carer for his father, remanded in custody, legal aid granted.
victim, femaleaccused, Luke Hagan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Hagan