Ireland Case No. 30882Public order (producing an article capable of inflicting injury and likely to intimidate) · Co. Offaly · 28 Jun 2019
Tullamore businessman convicted over iron bar threat in debt dispute
Seamus Kane, 55, of Tullamore, was convicted at Tullamore District Court of producing an article capable of inflicting injury and likely to intimidate another after raising a steel tube in the presence of Eamonn Brien during a heated dispute over a €140,000 debt at Palfinger Ireland Ltd on 28 June 2019.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted8 Jul
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeamus Kane was convicted of producing an article capable of inflicting injury and likely to intimidate another. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe dispute was over a €140,000 debt owed to Eamonn Brien's shopfitting business Storefit. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe debt related to shopfitting work done at a Spar shop owned by Mr Kane opposite the GAA pitch in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe work had been completed in 2018 to the satisfaction of the BWG group. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMr Kane had previously pleaded not guilty to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Kane made a voluntary cautioned statement on 26 July 2019. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Brien sent a text in Irish to Mr Kane at 11.10pm on 27 June 2019. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe dispute was over a €140,000 debt owed since the previous year (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Kane wielded a four-foot long iron bar at Mr Brien (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Kane stood less than two feet away from Mr Brien with an iron bar (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatCCTV showed Mr Kane lifting the bar up, raising it over his head and banging it (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe debt related to shopfitting work at a Spar shop in Tullamore (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA civil case was pending in relation to the debt dispute (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Brien had previously been verbally abused over the phone by Mr Kane (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatTullamore courthouse had to be evacuated after an alarm sounded (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA court warrant was obtained on 24 July 2019 for CCTV footage from Palfinger (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Palfinger Ireland Ltd, Church Road, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 28 June 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 28 June 2019 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA court warrant was obtained on 24 July 2019 so gardaí could obtain CCTV footage from Palfinger. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCCTV was downloaded to a USB stick by Garda Darren Hughes with the assistance of Mr Kane's electrician. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe hearing was before Judge Catherine Staines at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThere is a civil case pending in relation to the debt dispute. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jul2021Midlands court hears of four-foot long iron bar wielded in row over €140,000 debt
Reports the day-long hearing at Tullamore District Court in which the conviction was handed down, including witness testimony from Eamonn Brien, CCTV evidence reviewed by the judge, and Mr Kane's voluntary cautioned statement.
convicted, Seamus Kane, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Kanevictim, Eamonn Brien, 60, male, irish (judged from name)Eamonn Brien - 8 Jul2021Tullamore businessman convicted after court hears of row over €140,000 debt
Reports the conviction following a day-long hearing before Judge Catherine Staines, with testimony from complainant Eamonn Brien, Garda Darren Hughes, and CCTV footage viewed in court.
convicted, Seamus Kane, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Kanevictim, Eamonn Brien, 60, male, irish (judged from name)Eamonn Brien