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Victim of horror Temple Bar attack frustrated that most assailants 'still roaming free'

Date
2024-07-02

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Temple Bar

County
Dublin

Summary

A 24‑year‑old victim of a Temple Bar gang attack, who suffered slash wounds to his face and puncture wounds to his back, neck and arms, was left with permanent facial scarring and severe anxiety. He lost six months' earnings and now lives in constant worry, avoiding large gatherings. In a victim impact statement read by his partner, he described the assault as a "senseless act of violence" that shattered his life and left him with a "deep‑seated frustration" because most of the assailants are still free. Jordan Maguire, the only attacker identified from CCTV, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and was sentenced by Judge Martin Nolan to three years and nine months' imprisonment. The court accepted that Maguire was not responsible for the most serious head and facial injuries, which required life‑saving surgery. The sentencing reflected the seriousness of the gang attack.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Victim of horror Temple Bar attack frustrated that most assailants 'still roaming free'. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the man in Dublin City Centre. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

December 21, 2022 Incident
2024-07-02 Publication

Why: The man said he suffered a loss of six months' worth of earnings because he was unable to return to work for some time following the assault. CNI source report