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Case No. 22239Assault (Section 2); public order offence (verbal insult) · Co. Tipperary · 12 Dec 2021

Ned Reilly convicted of assault in Thurles

Ned Reilly, 50, of Thurles, was convicted of a Section 2 Assault at Wolfe Tone Place on 12 December 2021 and sentenced to two months' imprisonment suspended for 12 months, plus a €200 fine for a public order offence, at Thurles District Court, despite the victim contradicting the arresting garda's evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Feb
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNed Reilly was convicted of a Section 2 Assault at Wolfe Tone Place on 12 December 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatGarda Billie Lynch observed Reilly punching a woman in the head and body approximately four to six times. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatGarda Lynch arrested Reilly for assault and the verbal insult. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim declined to make a statement when the garda followed up later. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatReilly told the court he had a few drinks but was not intoxicated. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatReilly said the victim had a bloody nose and he was wiping away the blood. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim said she had sustained an injury earlier in the evening in a scuffle in a bar. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim said Reilly had been wiping blood from her lip and she pushed him away. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceReilly was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for 12 months. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceReilly was fined €200 for the public order offence with six months to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceReilly was released on his own bond of €250 with conditions attached. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherReilly and the victim had been in a relationship with no history of violence and were on good terms. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Man convicted of assault said the arresting garda took issue with him

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Ned Reilly, noting that the victim contradicted Garda Lynch's account and that the judge relied on the garda's credibility. The victim and Reilly had been in a relationship with no history of violence.

    accused, Ned Reilly, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Reillyvictim, female