Dublin man faces sentencing for knife assault on father in front of young child in Wicklow
The Wicklow PeopleA Dublin man is due to be sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to assault causing harm, violent disorder and producing a knife, following an attack in Wicklow that took place in front of the injured party’s young child.
Garry Hedderman (40), of Craigmore Crescent, Tallaght, was arraigned at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court, where he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, violent disorder and producing an article.
The accused admitted that, on July 10, 2025, he assaulted the complainant, Jason Douglas, at an address at St Bridget’s Terrace, Arklow.
Mr Hedderman also pleaded guilty to violent disorder, in that he and other co-accused took part in conduct that would cause persons present to fear for their safety, and producing a knife with the intent to inflict serious injury.
It will be alleged at sentencing that Mr Hedderman and others travelled from the Tallaght area and pulled in front of a wall behind the victim’s house, in a van carrying several males, before chasing after the injured party across a road with weapons, while he was in the presence of his small child.
It will further be alleged that they proceeded to assault the complainant, with the child shouting: “Leave my daddy alone.”
Senior counsel for the accused, Barry White, said his client was anxious to have the matter dealt with, but sought a governor’s report as Mr Hedderman has been on remand since his arrest.
Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin adjourned the matter until Tuesday, June 30 for sentencing.