Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between May 1989 and April 1990, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Offaly

Reporting

3 reports, 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie

• Man acquitted of assault in Birr, Offaly Assault · Co. Offaly

  Eoin Middleton, 22, of Birr, Offaly, was acquitted of assaulting James Doran, 36, also of Birr, after a trial at Tullamore Circuit Court. The alleged assault took place at Eden Road, Birr, on 3 May 2024, when Middleton struck Doran with the wooden handle of a sweeping brush, causing a fractured cheekbone and an indentation fracture to the skull. Middleton pleaded not guilty and his legal team argued self defence, while the prosecution said the force used was grossly excessive. A jury before Judge Ronan Munro returned a not guilty verdict on 28 April 2026.

  Acquitted, 28 Apr 2026Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 1 May2026
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Man acquitted of assault in Birr, Offaly

   Offaly assault trial: 'My face is in bits, I'm here with a broken cheek'

   victim, James Doran, 36, male, irish (judged from name)James Doran♂36IE
2. 1 May2026
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Man acquitted of assault in Birr, Offaly

   Offaly trial: 'Are you for real?' man says to barrister despite warning from judge

   victim, James Doran, male, irish (judged from name)James Doran♂IE
3. 28 Apr2026
   Acquittedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man acquitted of assault in Birr, Offaly

   VERDICT: Jury finalises deliberations in trial of man accused of Offaly assault

   victim, James Doran, 36, male, irish (judged from name)James Doran♂36IE

Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.