Ireland Case No. 22266Assault (on a Garda) · Co. Clare · 15 Aug 2022
Polish man's assault on off-duty Garda in Doonbeg struck out after €500 payment
Prezemyslaw (Piotr) Katulski, 63, a Polish man living in Kilrush, pleaded guilty to assaulting off-duty Garda Sergeant Tim Ryan outside a pub in Doonbeg, West Clare, on 15 August 2022. Judge Mary Larkin at Kilrush District Court struck the matter out after Katulski paid €500 to the Garda Benevolent Fund.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKatulski said he was from Ukraine and would fight everyone (clareecho.ie)
- whatTim Ryan had arrived at the pub to watch Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (clareecho.ie)
- whatPublican Caroline Kennedy was trying to stop Katulski from driving 7.5 miles home to Kilrush while drunk (clareecho.ie)
- whatSgt Ryan got the keys out of the ignition and Katulski jumped out swinging (clareecho.ie)
- whatKatulski was dressed in a t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops and wearing sun-glasses (clareecho.ie)
- whatKatulski struck Tim Ryan with his right fist on the left side of his face (clareecho.ie)
- whatAfter the punch Katulski swore and declared he was from Ukraine (clareecho.ie)
- whatIt required three Gardaí to handcuff Katulski (clareecho.ie)
- whatKatulski has no previous convictions (clareecho.ie)
- whatKatulski has been living in Ireland for 10 years and has worked there throughout (clareecho.ie)
- whatCaroline Kennedy said she could see they could hardly stand up (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe defendant struck the off-duty Garda with his right fist on the left side of his face (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant said 'I am from Ukraine. I will fight ye all' after striking the Garda (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree Gardaí were required to handcuff the defendant (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant has no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant has been living in Ireland for 10 years and has worked there throughout (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant takes medication for high blood pressure (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant was dressed in a t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops and sunglasses (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe off-duty Garda had arrived at the pub to watch Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPublican Caroline Kennedy was trying to convince the defendant not to drive 7.5 miles home to Kilrush as he was drunk (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place outside a pub in Doonbeg village (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe assault took place outside a pub in Doonbeg village, west Clare (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on the night of 15 August 2022 (clareecho.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court before Judge Mary Larkin (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe hearing took place at Kilrush District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Larkin struck the matter out after the defendant paid €500 to the Garda Benevolent Fund (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Larkin took into account the defendant's lack of previous convictions, his age of 63 and his work history in Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe matter was struck out after Katulski paid €500 to the Garda Benevolent Fund (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceThe judge took into account no previous convictions, his age of 63, and his work history (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2023'Drunk' Polish man assaults Garda saying 'I'm from Ukraine, I'll fight ye all'
Court hearing at Kilrush District Court where Katulski pleaded guilty and the matter was struck out after a €500 payment to the Garda Benevolent Fund; Judge Larkin noted his lack of previous convictions, age and work history in Ireland.
victim, Tim Ryan, male, irish (judged from name)Tim Ryanaccused, Prezemyslaw (Piotr) Katulski, 63, male, Polish, named, non-irishPrezemyslaw (Piotr) Katulski - 21 Feb2023'Blind drunk' Polish man says "I am from Ukraine, I will fight ye all" after assaulting Garda outside Doonbeg pub - Clare Echo
Court hearing at Kilrush District Court where Katulski pleaded guilty and the matter was struck out following a €500 payment to the Garda Benevolent Fund.
victim, Tim Ryan, male, irish (judged from name)Tim Ryanconvicted, Prezemyslaw (Piotr) Katulski, 63, male, Polish, named, non-irishPrezemyslaw (Piotr) Katulski