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Man who punched two sisters at hen-party avoids jail

Summary

In a case heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Luka Tomljanovic, aged 33, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm after punching sisters Aoife and Shauna O'Connor at Sam's Bar, Dawson Street, on 19 January 2019. The incident began when a bottle smashed Aoife's glass, leading to a confrontation between Tomljanovic's fiancée and the sisters. Tomljanovic entered the altercation, delivering nine punches, two to Aoife's face and one to Shauna's face, before being restrained by security. He claimed he was defending his fiancée, who had been pulled by hair. The court accepted his apology and a €2,500 compensation offer. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment, fully suspended, with the condition that he hand over the compensation to the victims or a domestic‑violence charity if they decline it. The judge noted the incident was a one‑off, out‑of‑character event and that Tomljanovic had no prior convictions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who punched two sisters at hen-party avoids jail. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm at Sam's Bar, Dawson Street, Dublin, on January 19, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 19, 2019 Incident
• 2020-07-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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