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

Mark Lahive

Born between November 1975 and November 1976, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 28 Nov 2023 to 28 Nov 2023

Victim: Mark Lahive, Irish man, 47 (judged from name)Mark Lahive

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
Between November 1975 and November 1976, from the ages reported
Offences
Assault causing serious harm
Where
Co. Cork
Reporting
2 reports, 28 Nov 2023 to 28 Nov 2023
Outlets
irishtimes.com, rte.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Rebecca Lahive and Mark Lahive both of Ballyvolane, Co Cork, leaving the Four Courts in Dublin following Mr Lahive's €2m settlement after he was assaulted and beaten as he loaded his work van
Rebecca Lahive and Mark Lahive both of Ballyvolane, Co Cork, leaving the Four Courts in Dublin following Mr Lahive's €2m settlement after he was assaulted and beaten as he loaded his work van
PhotoCollins Courtsvia irishtimes.com, 28 Nov 2023
The High Court heard Mark Lahive from Ballyvolane in Cork as subjected to a terrifying assault
The High Court heard Mark Lahive from Ballyvolane in Cork as subjected to a terrifying assault
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 28 Nov 2023

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Cases

latest first
  • €2m settlement over Cork business park assault Assault causing serious harm · Co. Cork

    Mark Lahive, a 47-year-old man from Ballyvolane, Cork, was left with a brain injury after being beaten with a crowbar while loading his work van at Exchange Business Park, Churchfield, Cork, on 28 April 2015. Jamie O'Brien and Eddie Murphy, both in their 20s at the time, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and were jailed for six years each, with O'Brien's final year suspended. In November 2023, Lahive settled his High Court civil action for €2 million, with claims of contributory negligence against him formally withdrawn.

    Sentenced, 28 Nov 2023Victim · 2 reports

Timeline

every report naming Mark Lahive, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 28 Nov2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in €2m settlement over Cork business park assault
    Man who suffered catastrophic injuries after being beaten with crowbar settles case for €2m
    victim, Mark Lahive, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Lahive
  2. 28 Nov2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, in €2m settlement over Cork business park assault
    €2 million settlement over Cork business park assault
    victim, Mark Lahive, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Lahive

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