Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Colin Byrne

1 report across 1 case, 2 Mar 2026 to 2 Mar 2026

Victim: Colin Byrne, Irish man (judged from name)Colin Byrne

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Offences
Assault on a peace officer
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
1 report, 2 Mar 2026 to 2 Mar 2026
Outlets
gript.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Man sentenced for assaulting a peace officer in Dublin Assault on a peace officer · Co. Dublin

    On 21 September 2023, after a theft spree at Woodies DIY, David Hearns, 34, and a woman fled in a stolen car and were pursued by gardaí to Basin Street Flats, Dublin. The woman sprayed a corrosive bleach-like substance into Garda Colin Byrne's eye, causing temporary loss of sight, while Hearns caused Garda Ben Fallon a muscular back injury during a struggle on the ground. Hearns pleaded guilty to two charges of assaulting a peace officer, theft, and allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car. On 2 March 2026, he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended, 12 months' probation supervision, consecutive to a custodial sentence he is already serving.

    Sentenced, 2 Mar 2026Victim · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Colin Byrne, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 2 Mar2026
    Sentencedgript.ie, in Man sentenced for assaulting a peace officer in Dublin
    Garda feared for his sight after "shameful" assault - Gript
    victim, Colin Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Colin Byrne

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