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Case No. 19036Assault · Co. Laois · 23 May 2022

Meagan Fearon in court over Portlaoise assault compensation

A man was allegedly assaulted at Market Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 23 May 2022. Meagan Fearon, 24, of Bavan, Omeath, Co Louth, is accused of the assault, and the victim's age is not given. At a Portlaoise District Court hearing reported in November 2023, Gardaí said €1,500 of the compensation had been paid, leaving €1,000 outstanding. Judge Andrew Cody remanded the case to 5 January and warned that the accused would be jailed for three months if the balance was not paid in full by then. The latest development is that remand and warning, and no outcome has been reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Meagan Fearon, 24, of Bavan, Omeath, Co Louth, is accused of assaulting a man.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Market Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
  • The assault is alleged to have happened on 23 May 2022.
  • The court report was published on 24 November 2023 according to the article metadata and on 25 November 2023 in the article text.
Charges
Meagan Fearon is accused of assaulting a man at Market Square, Portlaoise.
Investigation
Gardaí said €1,500 of the compensation had been paid, leaving an outstanding balance of €1,000.
In court
  • Solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said her client had paid some of the compensation and the balance was due.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court to 5 January.
Sentence
The judge said the accused would be jailed for three months if the balance was not paid in full by 5 January.
Other details
  • The solicitor said the accused had recently suffered a bad fall and that her mother was going to help pay the balance.
  • The solicitor said it had been accepted that the accused played a lesser role in the assault.
  • The judge said the victim was hit and kicked multiple times.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Market Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault is alleged to have happened on 23 May 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said €1,500 of the compensation had been paid, leaving €1,000 outstanding. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeMeagan Fearon is accused of assaulting a man at Market Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said her client had paid some of the compensation and the balance was due. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 5 January. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the accused would be jailed for three months if the balance was not paid in full by that date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the accused had recently suffered a bad fall. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the accused's mother was going to help pay the balance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said it had been accepted that the accused played a lesser role in the assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the victim was hit and kicked multiple times. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Nov2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman warned to pay compensation or face jail for Portlaoise assault

    Court report on the accused's compensation arrangements. A €1,000 balance was outstanding, and the judge set a remand date with a jail warning.

    accused, Meagan Fearon, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Meagan Fearonvictim, male