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Case No. 21069Assault · Co. Clare · 26 Oct 2025

17-year-old to face Ennis Circuit Court over Shannon assaults

In May 2025, a youth allegedly assaulted the owner of an off-licence in Drumgeely, Shannon, after the owner chased him for stealing a pack of Bulmers, and allegedly struck him three times with a hurley. On October 26, 2025, the youth allegedly assaulted two men at Brú na Sionna in Shannon, punching, kicking and stamping on one victim's head, and taking a photograph of him lying on the ground before stamping again. The case, covering three alleged assaults, was heard at the Children's Court in Ennis in October 2026. Judge Harris declined jurisdiction and the youth, now 17, will go forward to Ennis Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused allegedly punched, kicked and stamped on the head of a man at Brú na Sionna, Shannon, and took a photograph of him lying on the ground before stamping again.
  • In a May 2025 incident, the accused allegedly assaulted the owner of an off-licence in Drumgeely, Shannon, after the owner chased him for stealing a pack of Bulmers.
Where
The October 2025 assaults took place at Brú na Sionna in Shannon, County Clare.
When
The main alleged assaults took place on October 26, 2025, with a further alleged assault in May 2025.
Weapon
The accused allegedly struck the off-licence owner three times with a hurley.
Investigation
  • Overhead mobile phone footage allegedly shows an adult striking a victim eight times to the head.
  • CCTV footage allegedly shows the accused did not appear to be impaired at the time of the assaults.
Charges
The State case covers three alleged assaults in Shannon in May and October 2025.
In court
  • The hearing took place at the Children's Court in Ennis.
  • Judge Harris declined jurisdiction and the youth, now 17, will go forward to Ennis Circuit Court.
Other details
  • The off-licence owner was allegedly bitten and had to receive a tetanus injection.
  • The defence solicitor said the accused was in the throes of addiction at the time and is now in gainful employment.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused allegedly punched the injured man, attempted to stamp on his head and kicked him in the face. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly took a photograph of the victim lying on the ground and then stamped on his head again. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatIn a May 2025 incident, the accused allegedly assaulted the owner of an off-licence in Drumgeely, Shannon, after the owner chased him for stealing a pack of Bulmers. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe first October assault took place at Brú na Sionna in Shannon. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe main alleged assaults took place on October 26th 2025. (clareecho.ie)
  • weaponThe accused allegedly got hold of a hurley and struck the off-licence owner three times. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationOverhead mobile phone footage taken by a resident allegedly shows an adult striking a victim eight times to the head. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage allegedly shows the accused did not appear to be impaired at the time of the assaults. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe State case covers three alleged assaults in Shannon in May and October 2025. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe hearing took place at the Children's Court in Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Harris declined jurisdiction, and the youth, now aged 17, will go forward to Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe off-licence owner was allegedly bitten and had to receive a tetanus injection. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the accused was in the throes of addiction at the time and is now in gainful employment. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    16-year-old took photo of assault victim before stamping on his head for second time - Clare Echo

    Court report on the Children's Court hearing. The judge declined jurisdiction and sent the case to Ennis Circuit Court. Details of the May 2025 off-licence assault and the October 2025 assaults at Brú na Sionna are given.

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