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Case No. 2160Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 22 Oct 2021

Philip Crowley jailed for stabbing man twice in back of head in Raheny, Dublin

Philip Crowley, 33, of Raheny, Dublin, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment (with the final 16 months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing harm for stabbing a man twice in the back of his head with a knife on 22 October 2021.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatPhilip Crowley, 33, of Lein Park, Raheny, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was out walking his seven-month-old baby when he spotted Crowley getting out of a taxi. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCrowley came into the victim's personal space and there was a tussle between them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim returned to a house he had seen Crowley go into and knocked on the door and a front window. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCrowley came out carrying a knife in his hand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injuries required stitches to close two wounds after the victim was taken to hospital by ambulance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCrowley has 12 previous convictions for possession of drugs and road traffic offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCrowley offered his apologies to the gardaí and the victim, wrote a letter of apology, and had €5,000 in court for the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCrowley had a job opportunity he could take up the following week. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 22 October 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan noted the victim was walking away from the house when Crowley attacked him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGarda Eoin Farrell gave evidence for the prosecution. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDerek Cooney BL was prosecuting and Pieter Le Vert BL was defending. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan imposed a sentence of three years and suspended the final 16 months on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Knife man jailed after stabbing father of young baby twice in back of head

    Sentencing report. Crowley pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after stabbing the victim twice in the back of the head with a knife. Judge Nolan imposed three years with the final 16 months suspended on strict conditions, noting the victim was walking away when attacked and that Crowley used a serious weapon.

    suspect, Philip Crowley, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Crowleyvictim, male