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Community service for man who glassed bar manager

Date
2022-05-20

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

Jamie Lynch, 30, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to bar manager David Crowe at the Living Room Bar in Dublin on 6 August 2018. He hurled a glass while extremely drunk, knocking out three of Crowe's teeth and causing serious injuries that required stitches, surgery and a month‑long dental treatment. The assault also had a lasting psychological impact, leading Crowe to leave a job he had enjoyed. Judge Melanie Greally, hearing the case at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, described the attack as very serious and noted that it was out of character for Lynch, who had no prior convictions. Lynch brought €5,000 to court as a gesture of remorse, which was accepted by Crowe. In lieu of a two‑year prison sentence, Lynch was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service. Crowe reported that the incident had affected his sporting lifestyle and that he still had to be careful about what he ate.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Community service for man who glassed bar manager. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to David Crowe at the Living Room Bar in Dublin's city centre on August 6, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 6, 2018 Incident
2022-05-20 Publication

Case subjects

Jamie Lynch

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm to David Crowe at the Living Room Bar in Dublin's city centre on August 6, 2018 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court heard Lynch had cooperated fully with the garda investigation, engaged well with restorative justice and benefits from a good family support network. Lynch was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service, in lieu of two years in prison.