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

Piotr Swidniak

1 report across 1 case, 19 Oct 2023 to 19 Oct 2023

Suspect: Piotr Swidniak, Polish manPiotr Swidniak

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Suspect
Nationality
Polish, as stated in a report
Offences
Assault
Where
Co. Cavan
Reporting
1 report, 19 Oct 2023 to 19 Oct 2023
Outlets
irishtimes.com

Cases

latest first
  • Man awarded €167,000 over 2017 assault at Ballyjamesduff barbecue Assault · Co. Cavan

    On 25 March 2017, Czech man Jiri Kocurek, 45, was assaulted at a barbecue in Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, by Polish man Piotr Swidniak. Kocurek suffered multiple fractures to his face, including his nose, around his eyes and jaw, after being kicked, reportedly while Swidniak was wearing steel-capped boots. Judgment was previously granted in default of appearance, and the case came before the High Court in October 2023 solely for assessing damages. Ms Justice Carmel Stewart awarded Kocurek €167,000, including €20,000 towards replacing eight teeth. Swidniak told the court he would not be able to pay because of his financial situation.

    In court, 19 Oct 2023Suspect · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Piotr Swidniak, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 19 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man awarded €167,000 over 2017 assault at Ballyjamesduff barbecue
    Man awarded €167,000 over ‘traumatic’ assault at barbecue
    suspect, Piotr Swidniak, male, Polish, named, non-irishPiotr Swidniak

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