Ireland Roscrea man given partly suspended sentence for skateboard assault on couple
On 4 December 2018, a couple called to the Roscrea home of Michael Ryan, 40, to challenge him over text messages he was alleged to have sent to the woman, and he struck them with a skateboard. The woman fell and hit her head on the concrete after he pushed her, and the man lost three teeth. Ryan was convicted of three counts of assault causing harm and one count of production of an article after a five-day trial at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. In June 2023 the court imposed two concurrent prison sentences of two years and 12 months, suspended for the last year for two years, and accepted significant mitigating factors.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced14 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A couple was assaulted with a skateboard at the home of Michael Ryan, 40, in Roscrea, County Tipperary.
- Where
- The incident took place at the defendant's home in Roscrea, County Tipperary.
- When
- The incident happened on 4 December 2018.
- Cause
- The couple called to challenge the defendant over text messages he was alleged to have sent to the woman.
- Weapon
- The defendant struck the couple with a skateboard.
- Other details
- The woman fell and hit her head on the concrete ground after the defendant pushed her, lost consciousness and needed stitches to her scalp.
- The man lost three teeth and will need permanent tooth inserts at a cost of €1,000.
- Both injured parties sustained permanent physical scars in the assault.
- Investigation
- The defendant said he acted in self-defence and contacted gardaí himself afterwards.
- Charges
- Michael Ryan was convicted of three counts of assault causing harm and one count of production of an article.
- In court
- The case was heard at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court and the trial lasted five days.
- The judge accepted that there were significant mitigating factors in the defendant's case.
- Sentence
- The defendant received two concurrent prison sentences of two years and 12 months, with the last year suspended for two years.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe couple called to the defendant's home in Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 4 December 2018. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeThe couple called to challenge the defendant over text messages he was alleged to have sent to the woman. (tipperarylive.ie)
- weaponThe defendant struck the couple with a skateboard. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was convicted of three counts of assault causing harm and one count of production of an article. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe trial lasted five days. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant received two concurrent prison sentences of two years and 12 months. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe last year of the sentence was suspended for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe woman fell and hit her head off the concrete ground after the defendant pushed her. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man lost three teeth in the incident. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe woman lost consciousness during the assault and required stitches to her scalp. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherBoth injured parties sustained permanent physical scars in the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man will need permanent tooth inserts at a cost of €1,000. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe defendant said he acted in self-defence and contacted gardaí himself afterwards. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe judge accepted that there were significant mitigating factors in the defendant's case. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jun2023Tipperary man lost teeth and partner knocked out following assault with skateboard
Reports the trial verdict and sentence: two concurrent prison sentences, with the last year suspended for two years. Gives the injuries, victim impact statements, the defence account and the mitigating factors the judge accepted.
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