Ireland Case No. 11721Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 18 Feb 2013
Real estate agent given suspended sentence for 2013 nightclub assault in Newcastle West
Tony O'Doherty received a fully suspended two-year sentence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing harm to James Fitzgerald outside Club Mission nightclub in Newcastle West in 2013. The judge said a headline jail sentence of three years was appropriate before reducing it.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted28 Nov
- Sentenced20 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man admitted assaulting another man, causing him harm, in County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatO'Doherty ran after Fitzgerald outside the club and threw one punch, striking him in the jaw. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatFitzgerald was unconscious for up to 45 minutes. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatFitzgerald was found to have a fractured skull and a bleed to the brain. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Church Street, Newcastle West. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe assault took place outside Club Mission nightclub in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 18 February 2013. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeFitzgerald threw a glass over his shoulder, and its contents splashed O'Doherty. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationO'Doherty presented himself to Gardaí two days after the assault. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe admitted one count of assault causing harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeO'Doherty pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to a man. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe appeared via video link from Australia. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty when arraigned. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe sentencing judge said the matter was now for sentence. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge rejected a submission for a conditional discharge or no conviction to be recorded. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge said a headline jail sentence of three years was appropriate. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceHe was remanded on bail to appear in person for sentencing on December 15. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence to two years and suspended it in full. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherFitzgerald spent a total of five weeks out of work. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherO'Doherty offered €10,000 to the victim as a gesture of remorse. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherO'Doherty previously made a separate financial settlement totalling €40,000 in a civil case brought by the victim. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherO'Doherty pleaded guilty by videolink from Australia. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2025Real estate agent receives suspended two-year sentence for assaulting man outside nightclub
Sentencing report for a 2013 one-punch assault. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
convicted, Tony O'Doherty, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony O'Dohertyvictim, James Fitzgerald, 35, male, irish (judged from name)James Fitzgerald - 28 Nov2025Man appears before Limerick court in connection with historic assault
Reports the guilty plea to a historic assault and the adjournment to sentencing on December 15. Appearance was by video link from Australia.
convicted, Tony O'Doherty, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony O'Dohertyvictim, male