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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11126Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 16 Sep 2019

Man sentenced over 2019 Birr assault that broke woman's jaw

On September 16, 2019, Rafal Replin (36), a Polish man, assaulted Danielle Moten, a woman, on Main Street in Birr, Offaly, breaking her jaw after chasing her down an alley. A trial in May was discharged over concerns about a juror's impartiality, and Replin later pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to assault causing harm. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with 18 months suspended, and ordered to pay €5,000 to the victim. The sentencing was reported in an article published on December 8, 2022 and updated on February 5, 2026, which gives the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Rafal Replin broke Danielle Moten's jaw after chasing her down an alley.
Where
The assault took place on Main Street, Birr, Offaly.
When
The assault took place on September 16, 2019.
Weapon
The judge accepted that Replin did not have a knife and sentenced him on that basis.
In court
A trial in May was discharged after concerns about the impartiality of a juror.
Charges
Replin pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to assaulting Danielle Moten, causing her harm.
Sentence
  • Replin was sentenced to three years in prison, including 18 months suspended.
  • Replin was ordered to pay €5,000 to the victim.
Other details
  • The victim spent 10 weeks with her jaw wired as a result of the assault.
  • The accused had no previous convictions.
  • The sentencing was reported on December 8, 2022, and the article was updated on February 5, 2026; the sources give these dates without explaining the gap.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man broke a woman's jaw after chasing her down an alley in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Main Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on September 16, 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe judge accepted that Replin did not have a knife and sentenced him on that basis. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeRafal Replin pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to assaulting Danielle Moten, causing her harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA trial in May was discharged after concerns about the impartiality of a juror. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceReplin was sentenced to three years in prison, including 18 months suspended. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceReplin was ordered to pay €5,000 to the victim. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim spent 10 weeks with her jaw wired as a result of the assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Jail term handed down for man who broke Offaly woman's jaw in savage late night attack

    Reports the sentencing of Rafal Replin after his guilty plea at Tullamore Circuit Court for the 2019 Birr assault; no matching existing case.

    victim, Danielle Moten, femaleDanielle Motenconvicted, Rafal Replin, 36, male, Polish, named, non-irishRafal Replin