Oisin Mullen given suspended sentence for unprovoked road rage assault in Rush
On 25 May 2023, Oisin Mullen, a 25-year-old man from Rush, Co Dublin, punched, kicked and stamped on a male driver in an unprovoked road rage incident on Upper Main Street, Rush, after the victim made a U-turn that angered the female driver of Mullen's vehicle. Mullen pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two-year sentence suspended on strict conditions and ordered that €3,500 be offered to the injured party. Mullen, who has no previous convictions, is undergoing cognitive behavioural therapy for anger management.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mullen punched, kicked and stamped on a male victim in an unprovoked road rage incident in front of the victim's two children after the victim made a U-turn that angered the female driver of Mullen's vehicle.
- Where
- Upper Main Street, Rush, Co Dublin.
- When
- 25 May 2023.
- Cause
- The victim made a U-turn at a designated location, which angered the female driver of the vehicle Mullen was in.
- Investigation
- Mullen accepted punching the man but claimed self-defence, alleging the victim was driving dangerously by speeding up and jamming on the brakes.
- Charges
- Mullen pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan.
- Sentence
- Judge Nolan imposed a two-year sentence suspended on strict conditions.
- €3,500 is to be offered to the injured party.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered head injuries and abrasions but no fractures.
- Mullen has no previous convictions and is undergoing cognitive behavioural therapy for anger management.
- Mullen had €3,000 in court as a gesture of remorse.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim made a U-turn at a designated location, which angered the female driver of the vehicle Mullen was in. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMullen shouted at the victim to pull over and fight. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMullen punched the victim multiple times in the face and body. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMullen turned back and kicked the victim after he tried to get up. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered head injuries and abrasions but no fractures. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMullen accepted punching the man but claimed he acted in self-defence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMullen claimed the victim was driving dangerously by speeding up and jamming on the brakes. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMullen pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on 25 May 2023 at Upper Main Street, Rush. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a two-year sentence suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentence€3,500 is to be offered to the injured party. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMullen has no previous convictions and has not come to other negative Garda attention. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMullen is undergoing cognitive behavioural therapy to address anger management issues. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMullen had €3,000 in court as a gesture of remorse. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Apr2025Man stamped on driver in front of children in unprovoked road rage incident, court hears
Sentencing details: two-year suspended sentence on strict conditions, €3,500 to be offered to the injured party; court heard full account of the unprovoked attack and Mullen's self-defence claims.
suspect, Oisin Mullen, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Mullenvictim, male