Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault, Threats to kill; assault; criminal damage

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

5 reports, 12 Oct 2021 to 2 Jan 2024

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie

• Man convicted of assaulting garda in Ballymahon, Co Longford Assault · Co. Longford

  On 6 November 2022, Fabiano Moraes Freitas, 25, of Eyrecourt, Galway, allegedly punched his partner in the eye in front of a one and a half year old child at 36 Thomond Lodge, Ballymahon, Co Longford, before slapping Garda Emma Kiernan and trapping Garda Thomas Killian in a headlock with his legs during a scuffle. He had been drinking whiskey and was described as extremely aggressive during his arrest. He was charged with assaulting both gardaí, assault causing harm to his girlfriend, and public order offences. At Longford District Court in December 2023, he was convicted of assaulting Garda Killian and fined €250, with the remaining charges dismissed under the Probation Act.

  Sentenced, 19 Dec 2023Victim · 4 reports
• Ballymahon man released on bail after threats to kill appeal Threats to kill; assault; criminal damage · Co. Longford

  On 10 May 2021, a car wing mirror was kicked off outside a house in Ballymahon, Longford, and Sean Taaffe threatened Garda Keith O'Brien with a glass bottle and to burn his car. A male cyclist alleged he was assaulted by both Taaffe and co-accused David O'Leary, being kicked and punched. Judge Seamus Hughes at District Court sentenced Taaffe to six months for threats to kill, four months for assault, and four months for criminal damage. Judge Keenan Johnson at Longford Circuit Court set aside the sentence and released Taaffe on bail with strict conditions including a curfew and drug and alcohol abstinence. Co-accused David O'Leary withdrew his own appeal.

  In court, 12 Oct 2021Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Jan2024
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man convicted of assaulting garda in Ballymahon, Co Longford

   ‘Scandalous behaviour’ as man in the Midlands 'out of his head' assaults two gardaí and his girlfriend

   victim, Emma Kiernan, irish (judged from name)Emma KiernanIE
2. 19 Dec2023
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Man convicted of assaulting garda in Ballymahon, Co Longford

   ‘Scandalous behaviour’ as man 'out of his head' assaults two Longford gardaí and his girlfriend

   victim, Emma Kiernan, irish (judged from name)Emma KiernanIE
3. 1 Jul2023
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Man convicted of assaulting garda in Ballymahon, Co Longford

   Man allegedly trapped garda in headlock after punching partner in the face at home in the Midlands

   victim, Emma Kiernan, irish (judged from name)Emma KiernanIE
4. 29 Jun2023
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man convicted of assaulting garda in Ballymahon, Co Longford

   Man allegedly trapped garda in headlock after punching partner in front of 18 month old child, Longford court hears

   victim, Emma Kiernan, irish (judged from name)Emma KiernanIE
5. 12 Oct2021
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Ballymahon man released on bail after threats to kill appeal

   Judge releases Ballymahon man who threatened to kill garda’s wife and children

   victim, Emma Kiernan, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Kiernan♀IE

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