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Case No. 14389Affray · Co. Longford · 21 Nov 2021

Three men sentenced over affray at Longford pub car park

On November 21, 2021, an altercation in the toilet of the Lanesboro pub in County Longford led to a challenge to fight for €1,000, and the dispute spilled into the pub car park. Liam Mannion (34), Daniel Keane (31) and Shane Cox (32) were charged with affray, and all three pleaded guilty. The case concluded at Longford Circuit Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly, with Mannion given 200 hours of community service in lieu of 14 months in prison and a €2,000 payment to Lanesboro Tidy Towns Committee. A fourth man, subject of a European arrest warrant, has not yet come before the court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Feb
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Key facts

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When
The incident occurred on November 21, 2021.
Where
  • The incident took place at the Lanesboro pub, which the court report names as Aide Farrell's Pub car park.
  • The dispute spilled out into the car park of the pub.
Cause
An altercation in the toilet led to one man challenging another to a fight for €1,000.
Weapon
Mannion took a piece of timber from his jeep.
Charges
  • Mannion was charged with affray by using unlawful violence on November 21, 2021, and with producing a weapon in the course of a dispute.
  • Keane of Clonbonny, Lanesboro and Cox of Clonard, Clondra each faced an affray charge.
Other details
The three other men chased Mannion, and a fourth man struck Mannion on the side of the head, partially severing his ear.
In court
Cox, Keane and Mannion all pleaded guilty to affray charges at an earlier sitting, and the case concluded at Longford Circuit Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly.
Sentence
  • Mannion's affray sentence was reduced to 200 hours of community service in lieu of 14 months in prison, and he must pay €2,000 to Lanesboro Tidy Towns Committee.
  • Keane received a nine-month sentence, suspended for two years on his own €200 bond.
  • Cox's 18-month affray sentence was mitigated to 12 months and suspended for two years on his own €200 bond.
Investigation
A fourth man charged in connection with the matter is the subject of a European arrest warrant and has not yet come before the court.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in the Lanesboro pub. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe dispute spilled out into the car park of the pub. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on November 21, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeAn altercation in the toilet led to one man challenging another to a fight for €1,000. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponMannion got a piece of timber from his jeep. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMannion was charged with affray by using unlawful violence on November 21, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMannion was also charged with producing a weapon in the course of a dispute. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeKeane and Cox each faced an affray charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThree men pleaded guilty to affray charges and the case concluded at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMannion's affray sentence was reduced to 200 hours of community service in lieu of 14 months in prison. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMannion must make a €2,000 payment to Lanesboro Tidy Towns Committee. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceKeane received a nine-month sentence, suspended for two years on his own €200 bond. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceCox's 18-month affray sentence was mitigated to 12 months and suspended for two years on his own €200 bond. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe three other men chased Mannion. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe fourth man struck Mannion on the side of the head, partially severing his ear. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Case against three men involved in Longford pub altercation concludes at Circuit Court

    Reports the conclusion of the case at Longford Circuit Court, with the sentences for all three men. The fourth man, who is the subject of a European arrest warrant, has not yet come before the court.

    convicted, Liam Mannion, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Mannionconvicted, Daniel Keane, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Keaneconvicted, Shane Cox, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Coxaccused