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Case No. 21623Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 1 Nov 2018

Man sentenced for assault causing harm in Limerick

On 1 November 2018, a 19-year-old man suffered a broken jaw after Keith McInerney, aged 21, of Kileely Court, Limerick city, struck him with a right-hand punch outside a takeaway on Ellen Street, Limerick city. McInerney had accused the victim of giving cheek to his uncle at Thomond Student Village the previous night, and the incident was described as a case of mistaken identity. McInerney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. In April 2023, Judge O'Donnell imposed a two-year prison sentence suspended in full, with a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The victim, a 19-year-old man, suffered a broken jaw and underwent an operation with four screws inserted.
  • McInerney struck the victim with a right-hand punch after accusing him of giving cheek to his uncle at Thomond Student Village the previous night.
  • The incident was described as a case of mistaken identity.
Where
The assault took place on Ellen Street, Limerick city.
When
The assault occurred on 1 November 2018.
Charges
Keith McInerney, aged 21, of Kileely Court, Limerick city, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
CCTV footage of the assault was played to the court, and Judge O'Donnell described the punch as a sucker punch that the victim had no idea was coming.
Sentence
Judge O'Donnell imposed a two-year prison sentence suspended in full, with a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim suffered a broken jaw. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim underwent an operation for the broken jaw and had four screws inserted. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMcInerney accused the victim of giving cheek to his uncle at Thomond Student Village on a previous night. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMcInerney hit the victim with a right hand punch. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMcInerney took off his jumper and got hyped up after the punch. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe incident was described as a case of mistaken identity. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Ellen Street, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 1 November 2018. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeKeith McInerney, aged 21, of Kileely Court in Limerick city, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtCCTV footage of the assault was played to the court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge O'Donnell described the punch as a sucker punch and said the victim had no idea it was coming. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge O'Donnell said if alcohol gets McInerney into this type of difficulty he should give it up. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge O'Donnell imposed a two-year prison sentence suspended in full. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceMcInerney entered a bond to keep the peace and to be of good behaviour for two years. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Teenager assaulted outside Limerick takeaway in case of ‘mistaken identity’

    Sentencing for a 2018 assault; two-year prison sentence suspended in full, bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for two years. Described as a case of mistaken identity.

    convicted, Keith McInerney, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith McInerneyvictim, 19, male