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Violent offender jailed for 'brutal' assault in which victim's ear was cut off with scissors

Date
2026-05-15
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A 26-year-old Dublin man has been jailed for eight years for his role in a brutal assault where he and three others attacked a victim in his home, cutting off most of his right ear with scissors and inflicting severe injuries. The victim was stripped, beaten with mirrors, ornaments, and the toilet cistern, and forced into a bathtub filled with water. The defendant, who was on bail for a previous assault, pleaded guilty to both assault causing serious harm and assault causing harm. Judge Orla Crowe described the attack as 'staggering brutality' and imposed a headline sentence of 12 years, which was reduced to eight years, with 18 months suspended. The court heard that the victim's injuries were extensive, including cuts to his face, limbs, and chest, and that the defendant was a willing participant in the attack. The ringleader received a longer sentence, while the other co-accused had already been sentenced. The victim did not wish to make a victim impact statement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Violent offender jailed for 'brutal' assault in which victim's ear was cut off with scissors. Charges or matters: assault causing serious harm on August 1, 2018; that offence – assault causing harm on October 16, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed 26-year-old

Accused

Charges: assault causing serious harm on August 1, 2018; that offence – assault causing harm on October 16, 2017 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: By Eimear Dodd and Claire Henry A willing participant' has been jailed for eight years for his part in a serious assault in which he and three others used broken bottles to stab their victim in the chest, face, limbs and hands and removed most of his right ear with a pair of scissors. Judge Crowe sentenced him to eight years in prison for assault causing serious harm.

Places mentioned

Incident
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • James Street

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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