Ireland Man sentenced to 10 months for assaulting ex-partner at Dundalk District Court
An earlier assault causing harm on the same woman, dated May 12, 2023, led to a sentence of four years and three months with the final 12 months suspended. Thomas Maguire, 37, punched his ex-partner during one of three domestic violence incidents at her home in Dundalk, County Louth, on January 4th and 5th, and in May he pleaded guilty at Dundalk District Court to three Section 2 assaults under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, with the case adjourned for a pre-sentence report. He was sentenced to 10 months at Dundalk District Court, and at Dundalk Circuit Court the previous case was re-entered and the suspended sentence was partly activated, with two years' Probation Service supervision after release, as reported on June 29, 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Sentenced29 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Thomas Maguire, 37, punched his ex-partner during one of three separate domestic violence incidents at her home.
- The woman told gardaí he assaulted her twice in her home on the first date and punched her in the eye on the second.
- Where
- The offences occurred at an address in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The offences occurred on January 4th and 5th.
- Cause
- The court was told he had a relapse over Christmas.
- Other details
- No lasting injuries were reported.
- He assaulted the same woman on two further occasions within 10 weeks of his release.
- He had 223 previous convictions, including 12 for assault and for making a threat to kill or cause serious harm.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty in the district court in May to three Section 2 assaults under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- The case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report from the Probation Service.
- At Dundalk Circuit Court, Judge Dara Hayes re-entered the previous case and noted the 10-month sentence imposed by Judge Grainne Malone.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to 10 months at Dundalk District Court, as reported on June 29, 2026.
- He had earlier been sentenced to four years and three months, with the final 12 months suspended, for assault causing harm on the same woman on May 12, 2023.
- The 12-month suspended sentence was activated, and the final three months were suspended on conditions including two years' Probation Service supervision after release.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man punched his ex-partner during one of three separate domestic violence incidents. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe woman told gardaí the defendant assaulted her twice in her home on the first date and punched her to the eye on the second. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred at an address in Dundalk on January 4th and 5th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe court was told he had a relapse over Christmas. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty in the district court in May to three Section 2 assaults under the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report from the Probation Service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtAt Dundalk Circuit Court, the previous case was re-entered and Judge Dara Hayes noted the 10-month sentence imposed by Judge Grainne Malone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 10 months at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe had earlier been sentenced to four years and three months, with the final 12 months suspended, for assault causing harm on the same person on May 12th 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe had assaulted the same victim on two further occasions within 10 weeks of his release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe 12-month suspended sentence was activated, and the final three months were suspended on conditions including two years' Probation Service supervision after release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherNo lasting injuries were reported. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe had 223 previous convictions, including 12 for assault and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jun2026Man sentenced for assault offences at Dundalk District Court
Court report on sentencing of Thomas Maguire at Dundalk District Court, with the re-entered previous case at Dundalk Circuit Court. Gives the sentence length, the partial activation of a suspended sentence, and his conviction record.
convicted, Thomas Maguire, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Maguirevictim, female