Plumber Jason Buckley jailed for three years for driving at ex-partner's boyfriend in Saggart
Jason Buckley, 28, a plumber from Saggart, Dublin, drove at Matthew Kenny, his ex-partner's boyfriend, at Fairgreen, Saggart on 21 March 2021, throwing Kenny into the air and causing a badly sprained wrist, cuts, bruises and lacerations. Kenny, who had been helping Buckley's ex-partner move house, phoned his brother to collect him before the incident. Buckley pleaded guilty to endangerment under section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. On 9 May 2025, Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court set a headline sentence of five years, reduced to three years, citing Buckley's deliberate driving at the injured party and eight previous convictions as aggravating factors and his late guilty plea and work history as mitigating factors.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jason Buckley, 28, a plumber from Verschoyle Vale, Saggart, drove at Matthew Kenny at Fairgreen, Saggart, throwing Kenny into the air.
- Where
- Fairgreen, Saggart, Dublin.
- When
- 21 March 2021.
- Cause
- Kenny was helping Buckley's ex-partner move house, observed Buckley revving the engine, phoned his brother to collect him, and got out of the car with a hurl before Buckley drove at him.
- Weapon
- Buckley's car, driven at Kenny at speed.
- Investigation
- Garda Sarah Flood told the court the details of the incident and that Kenny was in a relationship with Buckley's ex-partner.
- Charges
- Buckley pleaded guilty to endangerment under section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
- In court
- On 9 May 2025, Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard a victim impact statement and defence mitigation.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of five years, reduced to three years, with a maximum of seven years available.
- Other details
- Buckley has eight previous convictions; Kenny suffered a badly sprained left wrist, cuts, bruises and lacerations, was barely able to walk, and said he now lives in constant fear and anxiety.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJason Buckley pleaded guilty to endangerment at Fairgreen, Saggart on 21 March 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKenny phoned his brother to collect him and they went to the Fairgreen address. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKenny said he was a confident, outgoing person but now lives in constant fear and anxiety. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKenny was barely able to walk and his injury left him in constant pain. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKenny had plans to apply for a mortgage and pursue his dream of being a barrister but medical bills left him with nothing. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKenny had to take numerous days off work to attend court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe noted Kenny was in constant fear and suffered anxiety for which he received counselling, and was previously a very active man. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAggravating factors were that Buckley deliberately drove at the injured party and his previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMitigating factors were his guilty plea at late stage, family support, not having been in prison, and his work history as a plumber. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe maximum penalty was seven years; the judge set a headline sentence of five years, reduced to three years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBuckley has eight previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 May2025Plumber jailed for 3 years for driving at ex-partner's new boyfriend
Sentencing hearing with victim impact statement, defence mitigation, and Judge Orla Crowe's reasoning including aggravating and mitigating factors; headline sentence of five years reduced to three.
suspect, Jason Buckley, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Buckleyvictim, Matthew Kenny, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew Kenny