Killala man lost eye following violent attack
Killala man lost eye following violent attackThirty three year old Vincent Kilgannon of Old School House, Altahullion, Swanlibar, Co Cavan, was sent to prison for a total of two years, while his sister, Catriona Kilgannon (25) of 46, Greenhills Estate, received a suspended prison term for her involvement.
Last week s Castlebar Circuit Court heard that Michael Golden s home in Crosspatrick, Killala, was broken into patagonia better sweater raw linenin patagonia better sweater vest reviewthe early hours of January 5, 2013, by Mr Kilgannon, Ms Kilgannon and a number of others who had travelled from Cavan.
Tpatagonia store kathmanduhe siblings had gone to Mr Golden s home following a certain allegation made earlier that night while having some drinks. Sgt Declan Casey told the court that Mr Kilgannon took a notion to confront Mr Golden and that on arriving at Mr Golden s house, a number of rocks were thrown after the door was not opened.
CCTV from the Golden house showed a basebpatagonia capilene 4 hoody reviewall bat was taken from the car, along with a silver object. Items were thrown at the back door and the house was forcibly entered. Sgt Casey said that Golden was assaulted in the hallway by Mr Kilgannon and that the struggle moved to the kitchpatagonia scree shield trail runner us 11 med new in box ret3en area.
Garda later found blood splattered in the hapatagonia scree shield trail runner us 11 med new in box ret0llway and a pool of blood in the kitchen along with a lot of broken glass .
The court heard that during the struggle Mr Golden topatagonia scree shield trail runner us 11 med new in box retld his son Michael Jnr to get a shotgun and a further struggle over the firearm took place.
The court was told that following the assault, Mr Golden suffered a detached retina in his left eye and had undergone a number of surgical procedures. However, the was ultimately removed due to discomfort.
Vincent Kilgannon pleaded guilty to aggravapatagonia discount code intuitted burglary, criminal damage, production of an article and Section 3 assault, while his sister Catriona Kilgannon pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damapatagonia employment opportunities onlinege.
The court heard that the Kilgannons had been in foster capatagonia everlong review edgere as children and had a troubled upbringing .
Sgt Casey said the Kilgannons had met the incident full on and had come entirely clean about the incident on January 15, 2013, when they presented themselves to Ballina Garda Station.
Judge Rory MacCabe told Mr Kipatagonia scree shield trail runner us 11 med new in box ret2lgannon that the injuries sustained on the night could have been more serious, were it not for an intervention by someone . The judge added that sending Ms Kilgannon to prison would not benefit societypatagonia guide jacket 3d or bring his [Mr Golden s] eye back .
Mr Kilgannon received a four year prison sentence for each of the charges of aggravated burglary, production of anpatagonia scree shield trail runner us 11 med new in box ret1 article and Section 3 assault, all to run concurrent and with the final two years of each charge suspended. In efpatagonia interstate hat shopfect, Mr Kilgannon was sent to prison for a total of two years.
