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Inner city feud saw 'mob' arm themselves with knives & hatchets

Summary

In a north‑south Dublin feud, Jonathon Smith, 41, was jailed for one year after a violent clash between a mob from Sheriff Street and men from the Pearse House complex in November 2020. Smith, part of a gang of about 11 armed men, crossed the Liffey and engaged in fighting that left three people hospitalised. He was stabbed in the back twice, sustaining a punctured lung, a fractured shoulder blade and a broken rib. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder at Creighton Street. The judge noted his prior convictions for firearms and drugs and that he knowingly joined a violent mob. Smith was sentenced to one year in prison, with no mention of a suspended portion or effective custody beyond the imposed term. The case remains part of a broader court proceeding involving other participants.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Inner city feud saw 'mob' arm themselves with knives & hatchets. Charges or matters: one count of violent disorder at Creighton Street on November 3, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 3, 2020 Incident
• 2022-11-07 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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