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Case No. 5686Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 17 Mar 2023

Plumber given suspended sentence for pub headbutt in Deansgrange

Gavin Dennan, 39, was given a three-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing harm. He headbutted another man outside the Grange pub in Deansgrange on St Patrick's Day 2023, and the victim suffered a mild brain bleed.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA plumber headbutted another man after they argued about Irish traditional music. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim suffered a mild brain bleed after being knocked to the ground. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened outside the Grange pub in Deansgrange. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault happened on March 17th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDennan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDennan was given a three-year suspended sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDennan was ordered to pay the victim €1,000 as a token of remorse. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDennan has no previous convictions and no history of violence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge described the assault as an act of madness. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDennan told gardaí a red mist had come over him after a verbal argument. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDennan cooperated fully and expressed remorse. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Plumber sentenced for headbutting man after row in Dublin pub toilet about traditional music

    Sentencing report: Dennan received a three-year suspended sentence and was ordered to pay the victim €1,000. The judge described the assault as an act of madness.

    convicted, Gavin Dennan, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Dennanvictim, male