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Case No. 22477Assault (handling a golf club); careless driving · Co. Kildare · 11 Oct 2021

Man sentenced for handling golf club in Newbridge feud

John Ward, 26, of Newbridge, was sentenced at Kildare court for handling a golf club in a violent incident at Rosconnell Square on 11 October 2021 and for dangerous driving (reduced to careless driving) on 10 October 2021. Judge Michéle Finan ordered 120 hours of community service and a nine-month custodial sentence suspended for two years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Feb
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Key facts

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  • whatJohn Ward was found guilty of handling a golf club in a violent incident at Rosconnell Square (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was also found guilty of dangerous driving at the R409 in Halverstown on 10 October 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was caught speeding at 112 km/h in a 60 km/h zone (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe golf club incident occurred on 11 October 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe incident emanated from a feud with another family (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Michéle Finan at Kildare court (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to take part in 120 hours of community service (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceA nine-month custodial sentence was suspended for two years (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe driving charge was reduced to careless driving and he was fined €50 (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had ten previous convictions including criminal damage, threatening and/or abusive behaviour, and failing to follow directions of gardaí (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had been abusing illicit substances in the past but no longer does (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Feb2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Details of violent altercation in Newbridge relayed to Kildare court

    Sentencing details: 120 hours community service, nine-month custodial sentence suspended for two years, and €50 fine for careless driving. Incident linked to a family feud; ten previous convictions noted.

    convicted, John Ward, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward