Liam Whelan jailed for assault causing serious harm and robbery

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Liam Whelan was jailed for assault causing serious harm and robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 19 December 2024, receiving 10½ years with the final year suspended for three years.

The offences occurred in Dublin city on 25 August 2023. A jury convicted Whelan on both counts after a trial in November 2024.

The court heard that Whelan attacked a cardiologist with a champagne bottle at the victim’s home after they met at a Dublin pub. The victim required surgery for a skull fracture and blood clot and suffered permanent hearing loss in one ear.