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Ireland Crime

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

Man sentenced for assault causing harm outside Limerick takeaway

Keith McInerney, 21, of Kileely Court, Limerick, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after striking a 19-year-old man with a punch outside a takeaway on Ellen Street on 1 November 2018, causing a broken jaw. Judge Tom O'Donnell imposed a two-year prison sentence suspended in full with a bond to keep the peace.

  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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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