Case No. 2864Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 29 Sep 2023
Yacht club member avoids jail for assault during billiards game in Dún Laoghaire
Steven Gillman, 70, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after punching a fellow member at the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire during a billiards tournament in September 2023, and was given a two-year sentence suspended in its entirety at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatGillman punched a fellow yacht club member repeatedly to the face and twice more after the victim had fallen to the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim suffered a fractured eye socket and a dislocated eye lens. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim continues to suffer with double vision and tinnitus. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim has suffered permanent sight damage and required surgery. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault occurred on 29 September 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGillman pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Elma Sheahan set a headline sentence of three years, reduced to two years, suspended in its entirety. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGillman has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGillman has since resigned from the yacht club. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGillman had €15,000 in court as a token of his remorse. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGillman sent an email to all yacht club members apologising for his actions before being interviewed by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGillman runs his own educational software company and had been looking forward to his impending retirement. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Nov2024Yacht club assault: Man (70) who ‘saw red’ during billiards game avoids jail
Reports the sentencing of Steven Gillman for assault causing harm at a yacht club, including victim impact statement and details of the suspended sentence.
victim, 70, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Steven Gillman, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Gillman