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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9979Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 30 Mar 2024

Suspended sentence for man over assault of woman in Dundalk

A 40-year-old man, Martin Nixon of Doolargy Avenue, Dundalk, County Louth, was accused of seriously assaulting a woman on Doolargy Avenue on 30 March 2024. He was charged with assault causing harm. At Dundalk District Court, Judge Nicola Andrews imposed a four-month sentence, suspended on a 12-month good-behaviour bond subject to conditions in the Probation report. The sentence was reported on 22 April 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was accused of seriously assaulting a woman.
Where
The incident took place on Doolargy Avenue, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident took place on 30 March 2024.
Other details
  • The suspect is Martin Nixon, a 40-year-old man of Doolargy Avenue, Dundalk.
  • The victim is a woman, and no other details about her are given.
  • The sentencing was reported by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 22 April 2026.
Charges
Martin Nixon was charged with assault causing harm.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Nicola Andrews imposed a four-month sentence.
  • The sentence was suspended on a 12-month good-behaviour bond subject to conditions identified in the Probation report.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was accused of seriously assaulting a woman. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Doolargy Avenue, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 30 March 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeMartin Nixon was charged with assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was given a suspended sentence at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews imposed a four-month sentence, suspended on a 12-month good-behaviour bond subject to Probation report conditions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Apr2026
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence for man who assaulted a woman in Dundalk

    Reports the sentencing at Dundalk District Court: a four-month sentence imposed by Judge Nicola Andrews, suspended on a 12-month good-behaviour bond subject to Probation report conditions. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Martin Nixon, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Nixonvictim, female