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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5973Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin

Man sentenced to four years for Temple Bar assault

Jordan Maguire, 25, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty on 1 November 2022 to assault causing harm to a man on Bedford Row, Temple Bar, Dublin, and to producing a can of cider during the assault. CCTV footage showed him punching, kicking and stomping on the man, and he was on bail and sleeping rough at the time. The incident date is not given in the sources. On 21 November 2024, Judge Pauline Codd at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced him to four years' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended on condition that he attend counselling for addiction and grief trauma, and he is due for release in January 2027.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jordan Maguire, 25, was sentenced for assault causing harm to a man on Bedford Row, Temple Bar.
  • CCTV footage showed Maguire punching, kicking and stomping on the man.
  • A different man had initially assaulted the injured party, but this was not caught on CCTV, according to Garda Michael Walsh's evidence.
Where
The assault took place on Bedford Row in Temple Bar, Dublin.
Weapon
Maguire also beat the man with a can of cider.
Cause
The offences followed the death of Maguire's mother and his subsequent abuse of drugs and alcohol.
Other details
  • The injured party had no idea why the assault happened, and Maguire had become involved in a dispute that had nothing to do with him.
  • Maguire was on bail and sleeping rough in Dublin city centre at the time of the offence, and his grandmother had asked him to leave their home.
  • Maguire had more than 50 previous convictions, including robbery, a threat to kill, criminal damage and possession of knives.
  • He has since committed two assaults causing harm, for which he is serving three years and nine months, and he is due for release in January 2027.
Charges
Maguire pleaded guilty on 1 November 2022 to assault causing harm and to producing a can of cider in the course of the assault.
In court
He was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Pauline Codd, and the judge described Temple Bar as a violent area during sentencing.
Sentence
He was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended on condition that he attend counselling for addiction and grief trauma.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCCTV footage showed Maguire punching, kicking and stomping on the man (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA different man had initially assaulted the injured party but this was not caught on CCTV (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHe pleaded guilty on 1 November 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe offences followed the death of his mother and subsequent abuse of drugs and alcohol (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponHe beat the man with a can of cider (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJordan Maguire pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to a man on Bedford Row, Temple Bar (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe also pleaded guilty to the production of a can of cider in the course of the assault (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Pauline Codd (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to four years' imprisonment (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final six months were suspended conditional on attending counselling for addiction and grief trauma (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe injured party had no idea why the assault happened (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMaguire was on bail and sleeping rough in Dublin city centre at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe had more than 50 other convictions including robbery, a threat to kill, criminal damage and possession of knives (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe had two assaults causing harm committed since this incident and is serving three years and nine months for them (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHis grandmother asked him to leave their home (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe got involved in a dispute that had nothing to do with him (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is due for release in January 2027 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Judge sentencing man for attack describes Temple Bar as ‘violent, post-apocalyptic place’

    Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; judge made broader remarks about rising violence in Temple Bar and the need for a general deterrent against assaults on innocent bystanders.

    victim, maleconvicted, Jordan Maguire, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Maguire