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Case No. 22107Assault (on a census official) · Co. Cork · 15 Mar 2022

Michael Allen given suspended sentence for assaulting census official in Garretstown

Michael Allen, 66, of Garylucas, Garretstown, County Cork, was sentenced at Bandon District Court to a six-month suspended sentence for assaulting census supervisor Kieran Burns at his home on 15 March 2022. Judge James McNulty described the assault on a public servant as a grave offence and imposed a keep-the-peace condition extending to social media.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatMichael Allen, 66, of Garylucas, Garretstown, pleaded not guilty to assaulting census supervisor Kieran Burns at his home on 15 March 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAllen opened a window and told the census workers aggressively to leave, then opened the door and rushed out, pushing Burns. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe keep-the-peace condition extends to social media, with no posts relating to Coholan or Burns. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAllen said his family were security conscious due to an attempted burglary and his wife's anxiety. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLaura Coholan was a census enumerator for the Kinsale area, responsible for some 350 households. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Mar2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Co Cork man gets suspended sentence for attack on census official

    Sentencing report: Allen received a six-month suspended sentence with a keep-the-peace condition extending to social media; judge called the assault on a public servant a grave offence and aggravating factor.

    convicted, Michael Allen, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Allenvictim, Kieran Burns, male, irish (judged from name)Kieran Burns