Two men have been jailed after what a judge described as a "savage" attack on a cyclist in south Dublin.
A judge has jailed two men after what he described as a “savage” attack on a passing cyclist in south Dublin two years ago.
Kenneth Valentine, a 27-year-old second-year engineer student from Rosemount Glade, Dundrum, Dublin, was jailed for 14 months.
His accomplice Richard McCudden, a 24-year-old apprentice electrician from Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin, was sent to prison for eight months by Judge Martin Nolan.
Both men had pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to cyclist Darren Molloy on Dundrum Road, south Dublin, on November 20th, 2013.
The court was told Valentine punched Mr Molloy in the face and that McCudden then joined in the assault as the victim swung his bike lock at the men in an effort to protect himself.
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Valentine had stepped out onto the road when Mr Molloy was passing and pointed to his wrist in a gesture the victim believed was a request to know what time it was.
The incident occurred at 4am as Mr Molloy was cycling home and the scene was close to a pub where McCudden and Valentine were regulars and had been drinking that night
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The court was told both men had raised about €2,000 for Mr Molloy and about €150 for a taxi driver whose car they damaged as they fought each other just after the attack on Mr Molloy.
Neither had come to the attention of the Garda in the two years since the incident though both had been in trouble before.
Valentine had 14 previous convictions, including two for assault, while McCudden had four previous convictions.
Valentine’s lawyer said his client was hopeful of qualifying with an honours degree in two years and that at the time of the attack his uncle had died suddenly and he had been drinking heavily.
McCudden’s lawyer said his client’s father was ill at the time of the assault, adding McCudden had been drinking heavily and that his was the lesser role in the assault.
The judge was reminded both men had cooperated with the gardai and had pleaded guilty.
However, Judge Martin Nolan jailed them, describing the attack as “savage”.
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