Ireland Two plead guilty over Freshford take away brawl
On 11 April 2025, a man was thrown through a plate glass window twice during a brawl at the Brennan Sisters take away on The Square, Freshford, County Kilkenny. Nikita Semionov and Patrick McInerney each pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court to one count of affray and one count of assault causing harm, as reported on 3 August 2026. A third man's case was adjourned to November for finalisation. The judge adjourned finalisation of the case against Semionov and McInerney to the next sittings starting 3 November, to be dealt with on the same day as the co-accused, so no sentence has been imposed yet.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted3 Aug
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was thrown through a plate glass window twice during a brawl at a take away.
- Nikita Semionov admitted he hit the injured party twice at the start of the incident.
- Patrick McInerney accepted the charges, including throwing broken glass from the window at the injured party.
- Where
- The incident took place at the Brennan Sisters take away on The Square, Freshford, County Kilkenny.
- When
- The incident happened on 11 April 2025.
- Cause
- A quarrel broke out and strikes were thrown.
- Weapon
- Broken glass from the plate glass window was thrown at the injured party.
- Investigation
- A previous court sitting was shown CCTV of the incident and heard garda evidence.
- Charges
- Nikita Semionov and Patrick McInerney each pleaded guilty to one count of affray and one count of assault causing harm.
- In court
- Two of the four youths sent for trial appeared before Kilkenny Circuit Court, and a third man's case was adjourned to November for finalisation.
- Sentence
- The judge adjourned finalisation of the case to the same day as the co-accused, at the next sittings starting 3 November.
- Other details
- Patrick McInerney had gathered €2,500 to offer as compensation to the injured party.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was thrown through a plate glass window twice during a brawl. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatSemionov admitted he hit the injured party twice at the start of the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatMcInerney accepted the charges, including throwing broken glass from the window at the injured party. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at the Brennan Sisters take away on The Square, Freshford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on April 11, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeA quarrel broke out and strikes were thrown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA previous court sitting was shown CCTV of the incident and heard garda evidence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeBoth defendants pleaded guilty to one count of affray and one count of assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtTwo of the four youths sent for trial appeared before the court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge adjourned finalisation of the case to the same day as the co-accused, at the next sittings starting November 3. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherMcInerney had gathered €2,500 to offer as compensation to the injured party. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA third man's case was adjourned to November for finalisation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Aug2026Man thrown through Kilkenny chipper window TWICE in brawl court told
First report of the case. Two defendants, Nikita Semionov and Patrick McInerney, pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court. A third man's case was adjourned to November. Sentencing is pending.
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