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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12677Assault · Co. Louth · 4 Aug 2023

Man sentenced for assault outside Spirit Store in Dundalk

Graham Cairns, 27, of Racecourse Road, Dundalk, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to a two-year bond to be of good behaviour for punching a man in the face outside the Spirit Store on George's Quay on 4 August 2023. He was already under a peace bond at the time of the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was sitting at a table outside the Spirit Store when it was closed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim was surrounded by three men looking for a drink. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim was punched in the face by the defendant. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe two other men present did not get involved in the assault. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place outside the Spirit Store on George's Quay, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 4 August 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Coggans placed him under a two-year bond to be of good behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherCairns had a previous conviction for assault causing harm in January 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was placed under a 12-month peace bond in March 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was five months into the peace bond at the time of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe used alcohol to cope with the horrors he had seen in the crash. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had €500 in court for the injured party. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe no longer drinks and is no longer involved with the peer group he associated with at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe is the father of two children and another is on the way. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man assaulted victim outside the Spirit Store in Dundalk

    Sentencing hearing at Dundalk District Court; defendant placed under a two-year bond to be of good behaviour. Defence argued he used alcohol to cope after a fatal road crash and had €500 for the injured party.

    convicted, Graham Cairns, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Cairnsvictim, male