Ireland Two men sentenced over assault on man with broken ankles in Nenagh
On 17 June 2022 gardaí received a report of a man on the ground with injuries beside Mulrooney's Gala Service Station in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. The victim, Wayne Mitchell, had fallen from a window of a flat where he was staying, breaking both ankles, and was assaulted as he lay waiting for help by one of two men who had broken into the flat. Damien Doran (38) was arrested on 27 June 2022, and he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, while Graham Clifford (32) pleaded guilty to entering a building with intent to commit an offence. At Nenagh Circuit Court, reported in May 2024, Doran was sentenced to two and a half years in prison with the last six months suspended for one year, and Clifford received a three-month sentence to run concurrently with the one he is serving.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Wayne Mitchell was assaulted as he lay on the ground waiting for help by one of two men who had broken into a flat where he was staying.
- Where
- Mr Mitchell was found on the ground beside Mulrooney's Gala Service Station in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
- When
- Gardaí received a report of a male on the ground with injuries on 17 June 2022.
- Cause
- Mr Mitchell fell from a window about 20 feet high while trying to get away, breaking both his ankles.
- Investigation
- Damien Doran was arrested on 27 June 2022 and made some admissions about what happened.
- Charges
- Damien Doran (38) of Silver Street, Nenagh, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Wayne Mitchell under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- Graham Clifford (32) pleaded guilty to entering a building with intent to commit an offence under Section 11 of the Public Order Act 1994.
- In court
- Nenagh Circuit Court heard the case, and Judge Catherine Staines commented on the CCTV evidence played in court.
- Sentence
- Doran was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, with the last six months suspended for one year.
- Clifford was given a three-month sentence to run concurrently with the one he is serving.
- Other details
- The court was told Doran has 55 previous convictions.
- Gardaí understood Mr Mitchell had been advised to have one foot amputated.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWayne Mitchell was assaulted as he lay on the ground waiting for help by one of two men who broke into a flat where he was staying. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe injured man was found on the ground beside Mulrooney's Gala Service Station in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenGardaí received a report of a male on the ground with injuries on June 17, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeMr Mitchell fell out of a window while trying to get away, breaking both his ankles. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationMr Doran was arrested on June 27, 2022, and made some admissions about what happened. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeDamien Doran pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Wayne Mitchell under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Acts Against the Person Act, 1997. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeGraham Clifford pleaded guilty to entering a building with the intention of committing an offence under Section 11 of the Public Order Act 1994. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtJudge Catherine Staines made comments about the CCTV evidence played in court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceDoran was sentenced to two and a half years in prison with the last six months suspended for one year. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceClifford was given a three-month sentence to run concurrently with the one he is serving. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe court was told Doran has 55 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherGardaí understood Mr Mitchell had been advised to have one foot amputated. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2024Tipperary judge calls assault on man who had two broken ankles ‘callous’ and ‘chilling’
Reports the sentencing of Doran and Clifford at Nenagh Circuit Court, with the judge's comments and sentences. No existing case in the list matches this 2022 Nenagh incident.
victim, Wayne Mitchell, male, irish (judged from name)Wayne Mitchellconvicted, Damien Doran, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Doranconvicted, Graham Clifford, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Clifford