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Case No. 21832Assault causing harm · Co. Clare · 10 Nov 2019

Man sentenced for assault causing harm at Ennis nightclub

Dwayne Marshall, 33, of Ennis, head-butted and punched Patrick Davoren at the Queen's nightclub on Abbey Street, Ennis, on 10 November 2019, after bringing him to the other side of a rope cordoning off an area. Davoren suffered a broken nose in three places, black eyes, a deviated septum and concussion, and missed two to three weeks of work. Marshall, a security operative with no previous convictions, pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court. In March 2023, Judge Francis Comerford imposed a 14-month suspended prison term and an undertaking not to work as a security man for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Marshall head-butted and punched Davoren after bringing him to the other side of a rope cordoning off an area at the Queen's nightclub.
  • Davoren suffered a broken nose in three places, black eyes, a deviated septum and concussion, and missed two to three weeks of work.
Where
The assault took place at the Queen's nightclub, Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare.
When
The assault occurred between 1am and 1.30am on 10 November 2019.
Other details
  • Marshall was a licensed security operative who was dismissed from his job the day after the incident and has since retrained as a driving instructor.
  • The sentence was suspended because Marshall was a first-time offender, co-operative with gardaí, and had pleaded guilty.
  • Davoren, a steel fabricator, has since emigrated to Australia.
Charges
Marshall was charged with assault causing harm.
In court
The case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford.
Sentence
  • In March 2023, Judge Comerford imposed a 14-month suspended prison term.
  • Marshall gave an undertaking not to work as a security man for two years.
  • Judge Comerford directed that €2,000 in court for the victim be handed over to Davoren or a charity.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMarshall head-butted and punched Davoren after bringing him to the other side of a rope cordoning off an area. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatDavoren suffered a broken nose in three places, black eyes, a deviated septum and concussion. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatDavoren missed two to three weeks of work due to the incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatRemaining surgery on Davoren's nose is to cost Australian $8,000. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatDavoren was celebrating his birthday with two best friends that night. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMarshall was dismissed from his security job the day after the incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMarshall is a married father of two with no previous convictions. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMarshall has since retrained as a driving instructor. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMarshall was on medication for anxiety on the night of the incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 10 November 2019. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred between 1am and 1.30am. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Comerford imposed a 14-month suspended prison term. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceMarshall gave an undertaking not to work as a security man for the next two years. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Comerford directed that €2,000 in court for the victim be handed over to Davoren or a charity. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe sentence was suspended because Marshall was a first-time offender, co-operative with gardaí, and had pleaded guilty. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherDavoren has since emigrated to Australia. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherDavoren works as a steel fabricator. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2023
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Bouncer who carried out unprovoked head-butt assault escapes jail - Clare Echo

    Reports the sentencing of Dwayne Marshall for the head-butt assault, including the suspended term, the victim impact statement, and the background of the incident.

    victim, Patrick Davoren, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Davorenconvicted, Dwayne Marshall, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dwayne Marshall