Ireland Two men fined and given suspended sentences for assaulting Banagher publican
On 16 March 2024, two men, James Hutchinson (25) and Alec Morrissey (25), both from Tipperary, were asked to leave a pub on Main Street, Banagher, Co Offaly, because of their intoxication, became aggressive, and punched the publican in the face, causing him to fall to the ground. Both men pleaded guilty to assaulting the publican and to being threatening and intoxicated in Kylebeg, Banagher, on the same day. Judge Andrew Cody convicted both at Tullamore District Court, fining Hutchinson €500 with six months' imprisonment suspended for three years and Morrissey €300 with two months' imprisonment suspended for two years. The latest reported development, on 28 December 2024, is that both men brought €3,000 to the court to give to the injured party.
- Reported28 Dec
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Dec
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men pleaded guilty to assaulting a publican at his pub on Main Street, Banagher.
- The publican was punched in the face and fell to the ground.
- Where
- The assault took place at the publican's pub on Main Street, Banagher, Co Offaly.
- When
- The assault happened on 16 March 2024.
- Cause
- The men were highly intoxicated and became aggressive when the publican asked them to leave the pub.
- Charges
- James Hutchinson and Alec Morrissey pleaded guilty to assaulting the publican.
- Both men also pleaded guilty to being threatening and intoxicated in Kylebeg, Banagher, on 16 March 2024.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody convicted both men at Tullamore District Court.
- Sentence
- James Hutchinson was fined €500 and sentenced to six months' imprisonment, suspended for three years.
- Alec Morrissey was fined €300 and sentenced to two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years.
- Other details
- Hutchinson had 13 previous convictions.
- Both men brought €3,000 to the court to give to the injured party.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe men pleaded guilty to assaulting the publican at his pub on Main Street, Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe publican was punched in the face and fell to the ground. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe person was the victim of a single punch attack. (extra.ie)
- whereThe publican was assaulted in a Banagher pub. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the publican's pub on Main Street, Banagher. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 16 March 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on March 16, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe men became aggressive when the publican asked them to leave because of their intoxication. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe men were highly intoxicated and became aggressive when asked to leave the pub. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe men also pleaded guilty to being threatening and intoxicated in Kylebeg, Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe men pleaded guilty to assaulting the publican. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe men also pleaded guilty to being threatening and intoxicated in Kylebeg, Banagher, on March 16. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody convicted both men at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe men were dealt with at Tullamore District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody convicted both men. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJames Hutchinson was fined €500 and sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceAlec Morrissey was fined €300 and sentenced to two months imprisonment, suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceMr Hutchinson was fined €500 and sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for three years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceMr Morrissey was fined €300 and sentenced to two months imprisonment, suspended for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherBoth men brought €3,000 to the court to give to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Hutchinson had 13 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe person was later put in a nursing home. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Dec2024Two men who assaulted Midlands publican hit with fines and suspended prison sentences
Court report on the outcome: both men were convicted, fined, given suspended prison sentences, and had brought €3,000 to the court for the injured party.
convicted, James Hutchinson, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Hutchinsonconvicted, Alec Morrissey, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alec Morrisseyvictim, male - 28 Dec2024I was put in a nursing home after spending three months in coma following single punch attack
Only the headline and summary describe the incident. The body contains no usable story text, so no date, place or suspect is given.
victim - 28 Dec2024Offaly publican assaulted by two intoxicated Tipperary men
Court report on sentencing. Both men pleaded guilty, were convicted, fined and given suspended prison terms. Reports that they brought €3,000 to give to the injured party.
convicted, James Hutchinson, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Hutchinsonconvicted, Alec Morrissey, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alec Morrisseyvictim