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'Family man' avoids jail for part in 'vicious' assault outside garda station
Summary
Dubliner Glen Concannon (24) was sentenced at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in a 'vicious' assault outside Ballymun Garda Station on August 23, 2020. Concannon admitted to assault causing harm, and the court accepted his plea of guilty. The attack occurred after Concannon believed the victim, Aaron Tyrell, had assaulted a member of his family a week earlier. Concannon was in a car while others chased Mr Tyrell until they caught him outside the garda station, where the group punched and kicked him. The victim was hospitalised but did not engage with the investigation. Judge Melanie Greally described the assault as planned and extremely violent, noting the victim faced a risk of serious injury. She accepted testimonials from employers, family members, and a local youth project, which highlighted Concannon's character as a 'hard working, diligent employee and a caring responsible partner'. She noted his genuine remorse, early guilty plea, lack of previous convictions, and low risk of reoffending. The court suspended a two-year prison sentence on condition that Concannon keep the peace and be of good behaviour for that period.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Family man' avoids jail for part in 'vicious' assault outside garda station. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on August 23, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 23, 2020 Incident
- 2021-12-08 Publication
Why: Dubliner Glen Concannon (24) was one of a group of men who attacked Aaron Tyrell because Concannon believed the victim had attacked a member of his family a week earlier. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm on August 23, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She suspended a two-year prison sentence on condition he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for that period.
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