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Businessman who headbutted woman over parking space avoids conviction

Summary

Peter Mulligan, a 49‑year‑old businessman from Glasgow living in Dublin, pleaded guilty in Swords District Court to assaulting a 40‑year‑old woman in the car park of Skerries Train Station on 19 November 2012. He claimed the headbutt was not intentional, arguing that the woman had swore at him and that her car had made contact with his. Mulligan paid the victim €750 and donated €500 to Fingal Bereaved by Suicide. The victim suffered bruising above her left eye. Mulligan, who has no prior convictions, is a consultant in sales and marketing and runs a business that collapsed in 2011. Judge Dermot Dempsey struck the case out after the compensation was paid. The incident occurred in front of Mulligan's nine‑year‑old daughter. The court noted the argument involved finger‑wagging and a face‑to‑face confrontation. The case was dismissed following the financial settlement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Businessman who headbutted woman over parking space avoids conviction. Charges or matters: assaulting the woman at Skerries Train Station car park on November 19th, 2012. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 19th, 2012 Incident
• 2014-07-22 Publication

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