John McDonagh sentenced for assault causing harm in Dublin

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John McDonagh was sentenced to four years, with the final 12 months suspended, for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 29 October 2019. The proceedings were reported on 29 October 2019.

McDonagh pleaded guilty to assaulting Saurjan Syergaz and causing him harm. The assault happened at St Benedict’s Gardens, North Circular Road, Dublin, on 8 May 2017.

McDonagh had kicked and punched a man who intervened in an argument involving McDonagh and his partner. Judge Melanie Greally accepted that McDonagh did not take part in the stabbing, while considering his previous convictions and risk of reoffending. Conditions applied to the suspended portion of the sentence.