Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between November 1985 and July 1986, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm, Assault causing harm; production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

3 reports, 22 Nov 2023 to 30 Jul 2026

Outlets

limerickleader.ie

• Limerick man sentenced over assault causing harm on former friend Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick

  On the night of 6 April 2019, Paul O'Donoghue, aged 40, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick, followed a man outside a friend's house at Oak Crescent in Newcastle West at about 4am and struck him with a pool cue, breaking his jaw. O'Donoghue was arrested and charged on 26 May 2020 and has been in custody since 1 May 2026. A jury at Limerick Circuit Court found him guilty of assault causing harm and production of an article on 18 July 2026. Judge Fiona O'Sullivan then jailed him, with sentence reported on 30 July 2026, backdated to 1 May 2026, with part of the sentence suspended.

  Sentenced, 30 Jul 2026Convicted · 2 reports
• Hung jury in Limerick assault trial over pool cue attack Assault causing harm; production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury · Co. Limerick

  On April 16, 2019, at Oak Crescent, Newcastle West, County Limerick, a man was allegedly assaulted with a pool cue during a row between fans of rival football teams. The accused, Paul O'Donoghue, aged 37, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick city, is a Manchester Utd supporter, and the alleged victim, a man, is a Liverpool fan. O'Donoghue pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm and production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury, namely a pool cue. After a three-day trial at Limerick Circuit Court, the jury returned a verdict of disagreement on both charges. The latest development, reported on November 22, 2023, is that the matter was adjourned for a number of weeks to allow the DPP to consider the verdict.

  In court, 22 Nov 2023Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 30 Jul2026
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Limerick man sentenced over assault causing harm on former friend

   Limerick man jailed following 'traumatic and life-changing' assault on former friend

   convicted, Paul O'Donoghue, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Donoghue♂40IE
2. 18 Jul2026
   Convictedlimerickleader.ie, in Limerick man sentenced over assault causing harm on former friend

   Limerick man found guilty by jury following 'traumatic and life-changing' assault

   convicted, Paul O'Donoghue, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Donoghue♂40IE
3. 22 Nov2023
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Hung jury in Limerick assault trial over pool cue attack

   Hung jury in Limerick assault case after ‘row’ between Man Utd and Liverpool fans

   accused, Paul O'Donoghue, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Donoghue♂37IE

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