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Case No. 16579Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 26 Nov 2023

Man sentenced for machete assault on tourist on Talbot Street, Dublin

On 26 November 2023 a tourist was struck at least three times with a machete on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, during an attack by a group of men, one of whom called him a slur. John Hogan, 33, of no fixed abode, was identified from CCTV footage and went into custody on 30 December 2023. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and admitted producing a machete during the same incident. On 18 July 2024 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to five and a half years in prison, backdated to 30 December 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jul
    3 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A tourist who had just arrived from France was struck at least three times with a machete by a group of men.
Where
The attack took place on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, in Dublin city centre.
When
The attack took place on 26 November 2023.
Cause
One of the group called the victim a slur, reported in court as 'f***ing immigrant'.
Weapon
The victim was struck with a machete, and the blade was later found in a city centre hostel.
Investigation
Hogan was identified from CCTV footage.
Other details
  • The victim needed surgery to close and clean two deep wounds on his right leg and was at risk of dying from blood loss.
  • The victim was originally from Moldova, had lived in Paris for 17 years, and declined to make a victim impact statement.
Charges
Hogan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and admitted producing a machete on the same occasion.
In court
  • The case was heard before Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, although one report names the Central Criminal Court.
  • The court heard that Hogan has 29 previous convictions, all at District Court level.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of eight years and said the intention would have satisfied the test for murder had the victim died.
  • Hogan was sentenced to five and a half years in prison, backdated to 30 December 2023, when he went into custody.
35 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attack took place on Talbot Street, Dublin 1. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Talbot Street in Dublin 1. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Talbot Street. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on 26 November of the previous year. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 26 November. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 26 November, last year. (gript.ie)
  • causeOne of the men called the victim a slur. (rte.ie)
  • causeHogan pleaded guilty after another man shouted that the victim was a slur. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was struck at least three times with a machete. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe attacker used a machete. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was struck with a machete at least three times. (gript.ie)
  • investigationHogan was identified from CCTV footage. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe blade used in the attack was found in a city centre hostel. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHogan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHogan also admitted to producing a machete during the same incident. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHogan admitted producing a machete on the same occasion. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHogan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm of the tourist. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court heard Hogan has 29 previous convictions at District Court level. (gript.ie)
  • courtA headline sentence of eight years was set. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHogan was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 30 December 2023, when Hogan went into custody. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 30 December 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHogan was sentenced to five and a half years. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe victim needed surgery to close and clean two deep wounds on his right leg. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe machete was recovered from a city centre hostel. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim was originally from Moldova but had lived in Paris for 17 years. (rte.ie)
  • otherHogan has 29 previous convictions from the District Court. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • otherOne of the group called the victim a 'fucking immigrant'. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the level of intention would have satisfied murder if the victim had died. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim declined to submit a victim impact statement. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim was at risk of dying due to blood loss. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe sentence was backdated to December 2023, when Hogan was taken into custody. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Jul2024
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Tourist called “f**king immigrant” before savage machete attack, court hears - Gript

    Reports the Central Criminal Court sentencing of John Hogan for the Talbot Street machete attack. No matching existing case in the list.

    victim, male, non-irish (judged from name)convicted, John Hogan, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Hogan
  2. 18 Jul2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man who attacked tourist with a machete, called him a 'f**king immigrant', is jailed

    Adds the sentence of five and a half years, the judge's headline sentence of eight years, the judge's remarks on intent, the backdating of the sentence to 30 December 2023, the victim's comments, and the defendant's prior convictions and mitigation.

    convicted, John Hogan, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Hoganvictim, male, non-irish (judged from name)
  3. 18 Jul2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed for 'savage' machete attack on tourist

    Reports the sentencing of John Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the five-and-a-half-year sentence, the eight-year headline sentence, the victim's injuries and Hogan's previous convictions.

    convicted, John Hogan, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Hoganvictim, male, non-irish (judged from name)