Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1991, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm, Robbery

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

9 reports, 17 Dec 2024 to 19 May 2026

Outlets

gript.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie

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• Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin

  Two off-duty members of the Dublin Regional Armed Support Unit, Garda Stephen Walsh, 50, and Garda Paul McAuley, were assaulted and robbed at the junction of Dame Street and Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, at around 1.30am on 14 December 2024 after attending a Christmas party. Kevin Murphy, 34, and Johnathan O'Neill, 35, were arrested within 48 hours and charged with assault causing harm and robbery. O'Neill pleaded guilty and was sentenced in March 2026 to three years and nine months, with six months suspended. Murphy, who was on temporary release from Cloverhill Prison at the time, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in May 2026 to nine years for causing serious harm to Garda McAuley, with concurrent terms for the assault on Walsh and the thefts.

  Sentenced, 20 Mar 2026Convicted, accused · 9 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 May2026
   Sentencedgript.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Dublin thug jailed for 9yrs for vicious assault on Garda - Gript

   convicted, Johnathan O'Neill, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill35IE
2. 20 Mar2026
   Sentencedgript.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Drug user jailed after unprovoked attack on off-duty Gardaí - Gript

   convicted, Johnathan O'Neill, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂35IE
3. 20 Mar2026
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Man jailed for assaulting garda on Christmas night out

   convicted, Jonathan O'Neill, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan O'Neill♂35IE
4. 23 Dec2024
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Man accused of attacking off-duty garda in Temple Bar to remain in custody

   accused, Johnathan O'Neill, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂32IE
5. 19 Dec2024
   Chargeddublinlive.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Second man charged over attack on off-duty Gardaí in Temple Bar

   accused, Johnathan O'Neill, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂32IE
6. 19 Dec2024
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Second man charged over attack on off-duty Gardaí as one remains critical

   accused, Johnathan O'Neill, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂32IE
7. 19 Dec2024
   Chargedrte.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Second man charged over assault of two off-duty gardaí

   accused, Johnathan O'Neill, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂32IE
8. 17 Dec2024
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Man charged over 'unprovoked' attack on two off-duty gardaí in Temple Bar and robbery of critically injured victim

   accused, Johnathan O'Neill, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂32IE
9. 17 Dec2024
   In courtrte.ie, in Man jailed for nine years for assault and robbery in Dublin

   Man appears in court over assault on off-duty gardaí

   accused, Johnathan O'Neill, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnathan O'Neill♂32IE

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