Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Age not given, from the ages reported

Offences

Harassment, Criminal damage, Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Clare, Co. Limerick

Reporting

2 reports, 24 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2025

Outlets

clareecho.ie, limerickpost.ie

• Farmer remanded on harassment and criminal damage charges in Ennistymon Harassment · Co. Clare

  Jim Greene, 55, of Ballyea North, Ennistymon, Co Clare, is accused of harassing neighbour John O'Brien between January 27, 2024 and February 18, 2025, and causing €2,600 worth of criminal damage to O'Brien's property. Two further indictable charges were brought against Greene at Ennis District Court on June 29, 2025. Greene tore up the charge sheets in front of the garda after being cautioned. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Greene in custody to appear before Ennis District Court on July 2, with the case set to proceed to the Circuit Court via a Book of Evidence.

  In court, 29 Jun 2025Victim · 1 report
• Mart worker found not guilty of assault causing harm in Limerick Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick

  Pat Ryan, 66, a mart worker at the Golden Vale Mart Yard in Kilmallock, was charged with assaulting John O'Brien, causing him harm, after allegedly striking him across the face with a baton on June 17, 2019. O'Brien made a complaint to gardaí seven days after the incident. In April 2021, Limerick District Court found the facts proven but applied the Probation Act, recording no conviction. In May 2023, Ryan's appeal at Limerick Circuit Court was allowed, with the judge finding the prosecution had not proved the allegation beyond reasonable doubt and striking out the District Court order.

  Acquitted, 24 May 2023Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 29 Jun2025
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Farmer remanded on harassment and criminal damage charges in Ennistymon

   Ennistymon farmer tears up charge sheet in front of Garda where he is accused of year long harassment of neighbour - Clare Echo

   victim, John O'Brien, irish (judged from name)John O'BrienIE
2. 24 May2023
   Acquittedlimerickpost.ie, in Mart worker found not guilty of assault causing harm in Limerick

   Limerick mart worker not guilty of baton assault on farmer

   victim, John O'Brien, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Brien♂IE

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