Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19900Assault · Co. Limerick

Man sentenced to two months for assault at Limerick birthday party

The court heard that Darnel Price (32), a man, was told he was not welcome to enter a birthday party in Limerick, left, and returned, when an assault on a man at the party occurred; the exact date of the assault is not given. The court heard Price stabbed the victim in the forehead, and the victim, a man whose age is not given, was treated at University Hospital Limerick but made no formal complaint to gardaí. Price was before Limerick District Court on a charge of assault. On 6 September 2023, Judge Patricia Harney sentenced him to two months in jail, to run consecutively with the five-year sentence he is already serving on a separate charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Darnel Price (32), a man, was sentenced for assaulting a man at a birthday party.
Where
The assault happened at a birthday party in Limerick.
When
The date of the assault is not given in the sources.
Cause
Price was told he was not welcome to come into the party, went away, returned, and the assault then occurred.
Weapon
The court heard Price stabbed the victim in the forehead.
Other details
  • The victim was treated at University Hospital Limerick; one source says for two days and another says for days.
  • Price is serving a five-year sentence on a separate charge.
  • Price has 76 previous convictions.
Investigation
The victim made no formal complaint to gardaí about the assault.
Charges
Price was before Limerick District Court on a charge of assault.
In court
Judge Patricia Harney presided over the case at Limerick District Court.
Sentence
Judge Harney sentenced Price to two months in jail, to run consecutively with his current sentence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault happened at a birthday party in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causePrice was told he was not welcome to come into the party, then returned and the assault occurred. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe accused stabbed the victim in the forehead. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe victim made no formal complaint to gardaí about the assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargePrice was before Limerick District Court on a charge of assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Harney sentenced Price to two months in jail for the assault, to run consecutively with his current sentence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim was treated at University Hospital Limerick for days. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherPrice is serving a five-year sentence on a separate charge. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherPrice has 76 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Sep2023
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Victim stabbed in forehead made no complaint to Limerick Gardaí

    Reports the sentencing: two months in jail, to run consecutively with Price's current five-year sentence. The victim made no formal complaint to gardaí.

    convicted, Darnel Price, 32, male, namedDarnel Pricevictim, male