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Case No. 21441Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 27 Jul 2022

Man remanded on continuing bail over assault causing harm in Longford

Alan Kelly, 35, of Granard, Co Longford, was charged with assaulting Ciaran O'Reilly after allegedly knocking him to the ground and punching and kicking him in the front garden of O'Reilly's home at 9 Trumra Road, Granard, on 27 July 2022, leaving the victim with a broken collarbone. Kelly appeared at Longford District Court on 5 April 2023, where Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, and again on 18 April 2023, where the defence indicated a guilty plea. The court heard Kelly had six previous convictions, mostly for hunting and hare coursing. Kelly was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 4 July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Apr
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kelly allegedly called O'Reilly out to the front garden, knocked him to the ground, and punched and kicked him, leaving him with a broken collarbone to his left shoulder.
Where
The assault took place at 9 Trumra Road, Granard, Co Longford.
When
The incident occurred on 27 July 2022 (one report gives 7 July 2022) at around 6pm.
Cause
The defence said Kelly came under verbal abuse as he passed the house and lost his temper.
Charges
Alan Kelly was charged with assaulting Ciaran O'Reilly.
In court
  • Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction at Longford District Court on 5 April 2023 after a medical report was handed in, and the file was sent to the DPP for summary or District Court judge handling.
  • On 18 April 2023, the defence indicated Kelly would plead guilty when the case is formally adjudicated on.
  • Kelly was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 4 July 2023.
Other details
  • Kelly had six previous convictions, mostly for hunting and hare coursing.
  • The judge noted Kelly could count himself fortunate the case was not being sent to the Circuit Criminal Court.
32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCiaran O'Reilly was left with a broken collarbone after being kicked and punched during an assault in the front garden of his home. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA man left another man with a broken collarbone after attacking him outside his front door. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatO’Reilly was knocked to the ground and punched and kicked while on the ground, suffering a broken collarbone to his left shoulder. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA man left another man with a broken collarbone after attacking him outside the front door of his home in Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatKelly allegedly called the victim out to the front garden and tried to grab him from behind the garden wall. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatKelly ran at the victim, knocking him to the ground. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatWhile on the ground, the victim was punched and kicked. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at 9 Trumra Road, Granard, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at 9 Trumra Road, Granard, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at 9 Trumra Road, Granard, Co Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenKelly arrived at the home at around 6pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 27 July 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 27 July 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defence said Kelly was verbally abused as he walked past and lost his temper. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defence said Kelly came under verbal abuse as he passed the house and lost his temper. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeAlan Kelly was charged with assaulting Ciaran O’Reilly. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeAlan Kelly appeared at Longford District Court charged with assaulting Ciaran O’Reilly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction after a medical report taken in August was handed into the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA file was sent to the DPP and directions were returned that the case be dealt with summarily or before a District Court judge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Frank Gearty said his client would be pleading guilty when the case is formally adjudicated on. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtInspector McGlynn sought a two week adjournment to allow for the preparation of a victim impact statement. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtKelly was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on April 18. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtKelly appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court on Tuesday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the defence submission was in danger of diluting Kelly's guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtKelly was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on July 4. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens remanded Kelly on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 4 July. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe State said Kelly attempted to grab O’Reilly from behind the garden wall. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherKelly had six previous convictions, mostly for hunting and hare coursing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim sustained a broken collarbone to his left shoulder. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe court heard Kelly had six previous convictions, most related to hunting and hare coursing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherKelly's guilty plea was referred to in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Kelly could count himself fortunate the case was not being sent to the Circuit Criminal Court. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Apr2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, its first report
    Midlands man left victim with broken collarbone after assaulting man outside his front door

    Report of Alan Kelly's first court appearance over the alleged assault. Different incident and different Alan Kelly from existing case 2181 (money laundering, Clare).

    accused, Alan Kelly, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Kellyvictim, Ciaran O'Reilly, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran O'Reilly
  2. 18 Apr2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford man left victim with broken collarbone after assaulting man outside his front door

    Reports the first court appearance on 18 April 2023 at Longford District Court, the State and defence accounts, Kelly's previous convictions, the guilty plea remark, and the remand to 4 July.

    accused, Alan Kelly, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Kellyvictim, Ciaran O'Reilly, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran O'Reilly
  3. 5 Apr2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man left with broken collarbone after being allegedly attacked outside his Longford home

    Court hearing details: Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, the victim's shoulder was described as 'functioning, but not at 100 per cent', the file was sent to the DPP, the defence indicated a guilty plea, and the case was adjourned to 18 April 2023 with Kelly remanded on continuing bail.

    victim, Ciaran O'Reilly, male, irish (judged from name)Ciaran O'Reillysuspect, Alan Kelly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Kelly