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Case No. 9604Non-fatal strangulation and assault causing harm (also theft) · Co. Kilkenny · 11 May 2025

Man to stand trial in Kilkenny over non-fatal strangulation at city hotel

Dean Martin, a man whose age is not stated, is alleged to have committed non-fatal strangulation, assault causing harm and theft against a person at a Kilkenny City hotel on 11 May 2025. On 12 May 2026 he appeared before Kilkenny District Court, was charged with the three offences and was presented with a book of evidence. He was granted bail on conditions that he stay away from the complainant and stay out of Kilkenny except for court appearances. The DPP directed trial by indictment on all three charges and the matter was sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court, with legal aid granted for one counsel, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is alleged to have committed non-fatal strangulation and assault causing harm against a person.
Where
The offences are alleged to have been committed at a Kilkenny City hotel.
When
The offences are alleged to have occurred on 11 May 2025.
Charges
  • Dean Martin is charged with non-fatal strangulation and assault causing harm, both contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
  • Dean Martin is also charged with theft.
In court
  • Dean Martin appeared before Kilkenny District Court, where a book of evidence in the case was presented to him.
  • The DPP directed trial by indictment on all three charges, as stated by state solicitor Gerry Meaney.
  • Dean Martin was granted bail on conditions that he stay away from the complainant and stay out of Kilkenny save for court appearances.
  • The matter was sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Other details
Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the usual alibi warning and granted legal aid for one counsel.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have been committed at a Kilkenny City hotel. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on 11 May 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with non-fatal strangulation and assault causing harm, both contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtKilkenny District Court received a book of evidence in the case. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment on all three charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHe was granted bail on conditions that he stay away from the complainant and stay out of Kilkenny save for court appearances. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe matter was sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherJudge Geraldine Carthy gave the usual alibi warning and granted legal aid for one counsel. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2026
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man to go on trial in Kilkenny for 'non-fatal strangulation' of person in city hotel

    First report of the case: the man's court appearance, the charges, the trial venue and his bail conditions.

    accused, Dean Martin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Martinvictim