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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11528Affray · Co. Dublin · 31 Jan 2022

Man sentenced for affray at Batchelor's Walk, Dublin, in which a woman was injured

William O'Keeffe, 50, pleaded guilty to affray at Batchelor's Walk, Dublin, on 31 January 2022. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Orla Crowe suspended a two-year term in full on condition that he pay the injured woman a further €5,000 within six months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Jan
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Keeffe accidentally struck a woman, causing a significant facial injury. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe woman required plastic surgery and had two broken teeth. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe affray took place at Batchelor's Walk, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe affray took place on 31 January 2022. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe court accepted that O'Keeffe had not intentionally hit the woman. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and ambulance services attended the scene. (rte.ie)
  • chargeO'Keeffe pleaded guilty to one count of affray. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Crowe set a headline sentence of three years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceA two-year term was suspended in full on condition that O'Keeffe pay the woman €5,000 within six months. (rte.ie)
  • otherO'Keeffe was knocked unconscious for up to eight minutes during the altercation. (rte.ie)
  • otherO'Keeffe has 13 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic matters. (rte.ie)
  • otherO'Keeffe brought €10,000 to court as a token of remorse for the injured woman. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Woman required surgery after accidental punch - court

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: a headline sentence of three years, with two years suspended in full on condition of a €5,000 payment within six months. Also reports the €10,000 token of remorse and his 13 previous convictions.

    convicted, William O'Keeffe, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)William O'Keeffevictim, female