David Keena jailed for assault causing serious harm and arson

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David Keena was sentenced to six and a half years, with the final 18 months suspended, for assault causing serious harm and criminal damage by arson at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 28 October 2020.

The offences occurred at a home in Coolcor, Rhode, Co Offaly, on 7 September 2015. Keena pleaded guilty after going there with Shaun Groome, who was identified as the co-accused in the case.

The sentence was ordered to run consecutively to a partially suspended six-year sentence imposed in July 2019 for a drug dealing offence.