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Road rager who stomped on driver as children begged him to stop avoids jail

Summary

Oisin Mullen, 25, of Rush, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after an unprovoked road‑rage incident on Upper Main Street, Rush, on 25 May 2023. While a passenger in a Volkswagen Golf, he repeatedly punched, kicked and stomped on a female driver who had made a U‑turn at a designated spot. The driver's two children witnessed the assault and shouted at Mullen to stop. Mullen claimed self‑defence, but the court heard he had no prior convictions and that the victim suffered head injuries and abrasions. Judge Martin Nolan described the attack as unprovoked, noted Mullen's anger‑management issues, and imposed a two‑year suspended sentence with strict conditions. Mullen was ordered to pay €3 000 to the Gardaí and an additional €500 within three months, with the total offered to the victim or to charity if declined. No jail time was imposed.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Road rager who stomped on driver as children begged him to stop avoids jail. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on May 25, 2023 at Upper Main Street in the town. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 25, 2023 Incident
• May 31 Incident
• June 2023 Incident
• 2025-04-09 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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