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Case No. 23580Violent disorder; assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 11 Jul 2021

Three Tullamore men pay compensation for violent disorder and assault of garda

Oisin Rice, 21, and David and Shane O'Toole, all from the Tullamore area, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and Rice additionally admitted assaulting Garda Shane Costello causing harm at William Street, Tullamore, on 11 July 2021. Judge Keenan Johnson at Tullamore Circuit Court directed substantial compensation and adjourned the cases sine die with a view to leaving all three without conviction under the Probation Act.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Dec
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree young Offaly men pleaded guilty to violent disorder (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOisin Rice admitted assaulting Shane Costello causing him harm (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at William Street, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 11 July 2021 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe incident was fuelled by excessive drinking (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the cases sine die (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court was to leave all three accused without convictions by applying a section of the Probation Act (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAll three had €1,500 compensation in court previously (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA further €6,000 is to be paid by David and Shane O'Toole (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA further €8,500 is to be paid by Oisin Rice (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda was not targeted as a member of An Garda Síochána (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe assault was reckless rather than intentional (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAll three had remained out of trouble since and were assessed at low risk of reoffending (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the men had previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three young Offaly men pay substantial compensation for assault of garda

    Sentencing hearing at Tullamore Circuit Court where the judge directed large compensation payments and adjourned the cases sine die with a view to leaving all three accused without conviction under the Probation Act.

    victim, Shane Costello, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Costelloaccused, Oisin Rice, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Riceaccused, David O'Toole, male, named, irish (judged from name)David O'Tooleaccused, Shane O'Toole, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane O'Toole