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Dublin man jailed for violent disorder at Pet Shop after row over parking space

Summary

In a 2011 incident outside Purrfect Pets on Longmile Road, Karl Dempsey (36) and others attacked Mark Eagers over a parking dispute. The confrontation escalated inside the shop, where CCTV captured Dempsey punching Eagers, kicking and stamping him. Eagers suffered a broken nose and had keys lodged in his thumb. Dempsey, who had three prior convictions including a seven‑year drug sentence, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 20 months' imprisonment, refusing a non‑custodial alternative. No compensation order was made. The case highlighted a road‑rage incident that spiralled into violent disorder inside the pet shop.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man jailed for violent disorder at Pet Shop after row over parking space. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Purrfect Pets, Longmile Road, on February 05, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 05, 2011 Incident
• 2015-05-01 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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