Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Wexford

Reporting

2 reports, 12 May 2023 to 13 May 2023

Outlets

rte.ie

• Man sentenced for assault causing harm at GAA match in Wexford Assault causing harm · Co. Wexford

  On 25 September 2022, after a junior GAA football match at St Joseph's grounds in Wexford town, 34-year-old Glen McManus, a mentor for St Joseph's, punched referee Michael Lanigan in the back of the head and pushed umpire Edward Harding. Gardaí opened an investigation the following day. McManus was charged with assault causing harm, and the District Court judge declined jurisdiction, sending the case to Wexford Circuit Court. In May 2023, McManus pleaded guilty to assaulting Lanigan, with the assault on Harding taken into consideration, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison with the final 12 months suspended.

  Sentenced, 12 May 2023Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 13 May2023
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Man sentenced for assault causing harm at GAA match in Wexford

   'Right signals' sent after referee assault case - chair

   victim, Michael Lanigan, irish (judged from name)Michael LaniganIE
2. 12 May2023
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Man sentenced for assault causing harm at GAA match in Wexford

   GAA mentor jailed over assaulting referee in Wexford

   victim, Michael Lanigan, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Lanigan♂IE

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