Ireland School bus driver denies assaulting colleague at Clane stop
On March 1, 2022, Jeffrey Murray-hill said he was assaulted near Scoil Mhuire secondary school on Prosperous Road, Clane, Co Kildare, by a fellow bus driver, Christopher Coyne, 68. Coyne, whose address was given as Bluetown, Allenwood, was prosecuted for the assault at Naas District Court, where the case was reported on 24 September 2024. Coyne denied punching Murray-hill, and the judge said there was unlawful contact with his face. At the latest reported hearing, the judge accepted a €500 charitable donation, and the parties shook hands in the courtroom; the report does not say whether a conviction was recorded.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Murray-hill said Coyne hit him with his fist while he stood at the door.
- Murray-hill claimed he was punched in the face, with bruising to the left cheek and an eye.
- Where
- The alleged assault happened near Scoil Mhuire secondary school on Prosperous Road, Clane.
- Coyne's address was given as Bluetown, Allenwood.
- When
- The alleged assault happened on March 1, 2022.
- Cause
- Murray-hill said he was called by the company owner to look at a door on the vehicle Coyne was driving.
- The judge said Coyne was likely annoyed because he expected another bus and Murray-hill arrived instead.
- Charges
- Coyne was prosecuted for assaulting Jeffrey Murray-hill.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court and reported on 24 September 2024.
- The judge said there was unlawful contact with Murray-hill's face.
- Sentence
- The judge accepted a €500 charitable donation; the report does not say whether a conviction was recorded.
- Other details
- Coyne denied punching Murray-hill.
- The parties shook hands in the courtroom at the end of the hearing.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMurray-hill said Coyne hit him with his fist while he stood at the door. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe injured party claimed he had been punched in the face, with bruising to the left cheek and an eye. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged assault happened near Scoil Mhuire secondary school on Prosperous Road, Clane. (kildarenow.com)
- whereCoyne's address was given as Bluetown, Allenwood. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged assault happened on March 1, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- causeMurray-hill said he was called by the company owner to look at a door on the vehicle Coyne was driving. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe judge said Coyne was likely annoyed because he expected another bus and Murray-hill arrived instead. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeCoyne was prosecuted for assaulting Jeffrey Murray-hill. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge said there was unlawful contact with Murray-hill's face. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge accepted a €500 charitable donation. (kildarenow.com)
- otherCoyne denied punching Murray-hill. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe parties shook hands in the courtroom at the end of the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Sep2024School bus driver denies assaulting his driver colleague at stop
Court report of the hearing at Naas District Court. The accused denied punching the complainant, and the judge said there was unlawful contact with his face. The article reports a €500 charitable donation but does not say whether a conviction was recorded.
accused, Christopher Coyne, 68, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Coynevictim, Jeffrey Murray-hill, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Murray-hill