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Two offenders jailed over Traveller feud that resulted in stabbing on busy street
Summary
Two men have been sentenced at the Central Criminal Court following a serious assault arising from a feud between Traveller families in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Michael Nevin, aged 41, of Grange Heights, Mullingar, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment with the final two years suspended. Christopher Nevin, aged 31, of Grange Crescent, Mullingar, received five-and-a-half years with the final eighteen months suspended. The assault occurred on 2 August 2024 on Austin Friars Street during a busy Friday afternoon. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds, including a perforated liver requiring emergency surgery and blood transfusions. Michael Nevin pleaded guilty to causing serious harm whilst Christopher Nevin pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Mr Justice David Keane described the attack as particularly severe and vicious. He noted the assault was deliberately planned rather than impulsive and occurred against a background of ongoing incidents between the families. Both men's sentences included credit for early guilty pleas. The families have since engaged the Traveller Mediation Service to resolve their differences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Two offenders jailed over Traveller feud that resulted in stabbing on busy street. Charges or matters: violent disorder. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2, 2024 Incident
- August 2 Incident
- 2025-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: violent disorder (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge sentenced Michael Nevin to ten years in prison with the final two years suspended for a period of two years. Christopher Nevin was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison with the final 18 months suspended for a period of 18 months.; After the finalisation of today's sentences, Ms Murphy told the judge that Michael Nevin's suspended sentence for violent disorder had been active at the time of this offence.
Accused
Places mentioned
- Mullingar
- Grange Heights
- The Central Criminal Court
- Mullingar
- Mullingar Circuit Court
- Grange Crescent
- Mullingar
- Midlands Regional Hospital
- In hospital
- Mill House
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