Ireland Man sentenced for assault at massage parlour in Ardee
On St Stephen's Day 2021, Cian Woods, a 28-year-old man of Bigstown, Ardee, forced his way into a treatment room at a massage parlour on Bridge Street, Ardee, and assaulted a woman causing her harm after a dispute over money. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing harm, criminal damage to the premises, and producing a sharply pointed object. He was remanded in custody in March 2023 for a probation report. In May 2023, Dundalk Circuit Court imposed sentences totalling three years, with the balance suspended for 18 months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 Mar
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man forced his way into a treatment room at a massage parlour and assaulted a woman causing her harm.
- Where
- The incident took place at a massage parlour on Bridge Street, Ardee, County Louth.
- When
- The incident occurred on St Stephen's Day, 26 December 2021.
- Cause
- The man was looking for his money back after a facial massage.
- Weapon
- He pulled a knife from the back of his trousers.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing harm, criminal damage to the premises, and producing a sharply pointed object.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed sentences totalling three years, with the balance suspended for 18 months.
- Other details
- He had 29 previous convictions according to the key facts, or 35 according to the March 2023 article, and was assessed as being at high risk of reoffending.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim told gardai she had been on her own in the shop around 5pm when the defendant arrived and asked for a facial massage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe came back around 7pm and asked for a second massage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe victim heard smashing, went to investigate, and found Cian Woods behaving erratically, pulling a knife from the back of his trousers and breaking into the back room. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant fell along with the woman, who managed to escape and hide until gardaí arrived. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA man forced his way into a treatment room of a massage parlour in Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe broke down the door to the treatment room. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe chased the woman, caught hold of her and put her over his shoulder. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe waved the knife towards a passerby who tried to intervene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Bridge Street, Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on St Stephen's Day 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe man was looking for his money back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- weaponHe took a knife from the rear of his trousers. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing harm, criminal damage to the premises and producing a sharply pointed object. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge Dara Hayes remanded him in custody to 25 April 2023 for an updated probation report. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtHe was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed sentences totalling three years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe balance of the sentence was suspended for 18 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHis barrister described him as a 28-year-old DkIT graduate with a difficulty with authority, who was impulsive and a little unpredictable at times. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHis barrister stressed that his client did not strike the woman or use the knife on the other injured party. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe had 29 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe was assessed as being at high risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 May2023Louth man jailed for assaulting a woman in a massage parlour
Sentencing report for an incident not among the existing cases. Adds the plea, the charges, the knife, the court's sentence and the judge's remarks on risk and previous convictions.
convicted, Cian Woods, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Woodsvictim, female - 3 Mar2023Dundalk court: Assault at massage parlour
Details of the plea hearing at Dundalk Circuit Court, including the victim's account of the incident, the defendant's 35 previous convictions, his status as a DkIT graduate, and his remand in custody to 25 April 2023 for a probation report.
victim, femaleaccused, Cian Woods, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Woods