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Community Service over glass throwing

Summary

Gavin Byrne, 47, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after throwing an empty pint glass at a man in Tallaght on 3 February 2019. The glass struck Fiona Norman, 30, who was attending a surprise birthday party, causing her chin to be injured and requiring 12 stitches. Byrne, who had no prior convictions, admitted he had been drinking heavily and felt physically ill when the incident was described. He expressed regret and brought a €10,000 bank draft to court as a symbol of remorse, which the victim accepted. Judge Karen O'Connor, noting the offence's significant impact on Norman's anxiety and sense of safety, ordered Byrne to complete 150 hours of community service within 12 months in lieu of a two‑year prison sentence and to hand over the bank draft within seven days.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Community Service over glass throwing. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Molloy's Bar & Grill, Main Street, Tallaght, on February 3, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 3, 2019 Incident
• 2021-05-20 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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