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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20513Assault causing harm · Co. Tipperary · 4 Sep 2021

Thurles man convicted of assault causing harm at Nenagh court

On September 4, 2021, Edward O'Reilly, a Thurles man, and Robert Carey, a man, were involved in a dispute at Stradavoher, Thurles, County Tipperary, in which Carey needed 13 staples to his head. O'Reilly pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm and to producing an article in the course of a dispute. On June 29, 2023, a jury at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court found him guilty of assault causing harm and not guilty of producing an article. Judge Staines remanded him on continuing bail and adjourned sentencing to October 3, and no sentence has been reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Jun
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Edward O'Reilly was found guilty of assault causing harm.
  • The victim, Robert Carey, needed 13 staples to his head and suffered injuries to his arms.
Where
The dispute took place at Stradavoher, Thurles, County Tipperary.
When
The incident happened on September 4, 2021.
Cause
The assault happened during a dispute between the two men.
Weapon
O'Reilly picked up a long branch and ran towards the victim.
Charges
  • O'Reilly pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm and to producing an article in the course of a dispute.
  • The jury found O'Reilly not guilty of producing an article in the course of a dispute.
In court
  • The verdict was reported on June 29, 2023, from Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Judge Staines remanded O'Reilly on continuing bail.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned to October 3, and no sentence has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEdward O’Reilly was found guilty of assault causing harm. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim needed 13 staples to his head following the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe dispute took place at Stradavoher, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on September 4, 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponO’Reilly picked up a long branch and ran towards the victim. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeO’Reilly had pleaded not guilty to the assault and to production of an article. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe jury found O’Reilly not guilty of producing an article in the course of a dispute. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Staines remanded O’Reilly on continuing bail and adjourned the case to October 3. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2023
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man is convicted of assault that left victim needing staples to his head

    First report of the jury verdict at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. Sets out the 2021 incident, the victim's injuries, the defence account and the adjourned sentencing date.

    convicted, Edward O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward O'Reillyvictim, Robert Carey, irish (judged from name)Robert Carey