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Case No. 29943Assault causing harm; possession of a weapon (knuckle duster); public order (intoxication; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 28 Dec 2018

Man sentenced for assault causing harm in Carlingford pub

On 28 December 2018, a man was struck by a fist inside Taaffe's Bar in Carlingford, Louth, after he told two men they would not be served as they had previously been banned, suffering a cut to the top of his head and behind his ear. Michael Lennon, a man aged 57, was charged with assault causing harm, possession of a knuckle duster, and public order offences. At Dundalk District Court in September 2021, Judge McKiernan sentenced Lennon to four months for the assault and marked the remaining charges taken into consideration. An appeal was subsequently lodged.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was struck by a fist inside Taaffe's Bar after informing two men they would not be served as they had previously been banned.
  • The victim suffered a cut to the top of his head and behind his ear.
Where
The incident occurred at Taaffe's Bar, Carlingford, Louth.
When
The assault took place on 28 December 2018, with Gardaí approached around 8.45pm.
Weapon
A black knuckle duster was found on the defendant's person which Gardaí believe was used in the assault.
Charges
Michael Lennon was charged with assault causing harm, possession of a weapon (knuckle duster), and public order offences of intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at Newry Street.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court before Judge McKiernan.
Sentence
Judge McKiernan imposed a four-month sentence for the assault charge and marked the remaining charges taken into consideration.
Other details
  • The defendant has 13 previous convictions including one for assault causing harm.
  • The defendant resides in Spain and had returned for a third time in as many weeks to meet the case.
  • The hearing was delayed due to issues with returning from Spain because of Covid and because the client was receiving treatment for tumours.
  • An appeal was subsequently lodged.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men exited the building and became aggressive towards the guards (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim was struck by a fist after informing the men they would not be served as they had previously been banned (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a cut to the top of his head and behind his ear (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim said if he had fallen down, he did not think the attackers would have stopped (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenA member of staff of Taaffe's Bar approached Gardaí around 8.45pm to report an assault inside the premises (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponA black knuckle duster was found on his person which Gardaí believe was used in the assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at Newry Street on 28 December 2018 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge McKiernan imposed a four-month sentence for the assault charge and marked the rest taken into consideration (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 13 previous convictions including one for assault causing harm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant now resides in Spain and had returned for a third time in as many weeks to meet the case (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the client was extremely embarrassed and had €1,000 in court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe hearing was delayed due to issues with returning from Spain due to Covid and because the client was receiving treatment for tumours (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherAn appeal was subsequently lodged (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2021
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Man sentenced for assaulting barman in Carlingford pub

    Reports the sentencing at Dundalk District Court; the defendant resides in Spain and had returned for a third time in as many weeks; an appeal was subsequently lodged.

    convicted, Michael Lennon, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Lennonvictim, male