Ireland Crime

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Victim

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

2 reports, 25 Sep 2024 to 27 Sep 2024

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie

• Former councillor given benefit of Probation Act for assault in Longford Assault · Co. Longford

  Gerald Farrell, 43, of Aughamore, Lanesboro, Longford, was charged with a Section 2 assault on Sara O'Connor at Adie Farrell's Bar, Main Street, Lanesboro, on 8 January 2022, an incident captured on CCTV. The original sexual assault charge was reduced to the lesser assault charge. Farrell pleaded guilty at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. He was given the benefit of the Probation Act under Section 1.1 and paid €5,000 compensation to the victim, who accepted it.

  Sentenced, 25 Sep 2024Victim · 2 reports

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1. 27 Sep2024
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Former councillor given benefit of Probation Act for assault in Longford

   Former County Councillor in the Midlands given benefit of Probation Act for assault charge

   victim, Sara O'Connor, female, irish (judged from name)Sara O'Connor♀IE
2. 25 Sep2024
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Former councillor given benefit of Probation Act for assault in Longford

   Former Longford county councillor given benefit of Probation Act for assault charge

   victim, Sara O'Connor, female, irish (judged from name)Sara O'Connor♀IE

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