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Suspended sentence for Veterinarian who glassed accountant in cocktail bar
Summary
Stephen McGrath, a 25‑year‑old veterinarian from Tullamore, was convicted of two counts of assault causing harm after he smashed a glass into the face of accountant Mark Relihan in Dublin's No Name Bar on Fade Street. The attack left Relihan with lifelong scarring and 17 stitches, and also injured a nearby man. McGrath pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Petria McDonnell sentenced him to a suspended three‑year prison term, imposed 200 hours of community service, and accepted his remorse and apology. The sentence was suspended for two years. McGrath was also ordered to pay €10,000 to Relihan as a token of remorse, though the victim declined the payment and is considering civil action. The case highlighted the severe impact of the assault on Relihan's personal and professional life.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for Veterinarian who glassed accountant in cocktail bar. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm on September 6, 2015 in No Name Bar on Fade Street, Dublin. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 6, 2015 Incident
- 2016-12-16 Publication
Why: Mr McQuade appealed for leniency and said McGrath could be kicked out of the veterinarian's professional body because of the case. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of assault causing harm on September 6, 2015 in No Name Bar on Fade Street, Dublin (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Suspending a three year prison sentence for two years, Judge Petria McDonnell said that she accepted that McGrath's remorse and apology to the victim were genuine. She also imposed 200 hours of community service.
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