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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6237Assault · Co. Monaghan · 14 Jan 2024

Three charged over assault of Declan Wallace in Monaghan

Stephen Maughan, Jason Maughan and Molly Roberts appeared at Cavan District Court charged with assaulting Declan Wallace at Park Road, Mullaghmonaghan. Bail was refused to the Maughan brothers, and the third accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail once a €2,500 surety is provided.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe victim sustained blows to the head and elbow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCCTV footage showed the Maughan brothers exiting a car and approaching the injured party. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJason Maughan hid the bat in the back garden before leaving the jurisdiction. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolly Roberts called an ambulance. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere had been a verbal argument between the Maughan brothers and Mr Wallace earlier in the day. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe brothers left the jurisdiction but returned the following morning and handed themselves into gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at Park Road, Mullaghmonaghan, Co Monaghan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 14 January 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponJason Maughan struck the victim with a steel baseball bat. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponStephen Maughan also had a wooden bat. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationBoth weapons associated with the case have been recovered. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Maughan brothers were denied bail and remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMolly Roberts was remanded in custody with consent to bail on an independent surety of €2,500. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendants are to appear via video link at Monaghan District Court on Monday, 20 January. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe hearing was before Judge Raymond Finnegan at Cavan District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNone of the defendants have previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Maughan brothers have ties to Northern Ireland because their father is from there. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Duo accused of serious assault in Monaghan are refused bail

    Bail hearing at Cavan District Court; CCTV evidence described showing Jason Maughan striking the victim with a steel baseball bat; victim in induced coma at Beaumont Hospital; both weapons recovered; Maughan brothers denied bail, Roberts granted consent to bail.

    victim, Declan Wallace, male, irish (judged from name)Declan Wallaceaccused, Stephen Maughan, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Maughanaccused, Jason Maughan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Maughanaccused, Molly Roberts, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Molly Roberts