Ireland Assault and theft charges adjourned at Tullamore court
Carina O'Sullivan, 52, of Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore, was arrested on 10 July 2021 after a violent altercation in which she allegedly pulled a man's hair and slapped him. She was charged with multiple offences including assaulting Daniel Hickey on two occasions, damaging his front window, assaulting Rebecca Power, threatening behaviour, and stealing a jar of coffee from Tesco. In July 2022 she pleaded guilty to a public order charge at Tullamore District Court and the case was adjourned for a Restorative Justice Report. At a February 2023 hearing before Judge Andrew Cody, all remaining charges were adjourned to 8 February 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged10 Jul
- In court12 Jul
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A violent altercation took place in the Cloncollig area of Tullamore on 10 July 2021, after the injured party had struck O'Sullivan with eggs as she walked past his house.
- Carina O'Sullivan, 52, of Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore, is accused of assaulting Daniel Hickey causing him harm on 10 July 2021 and again on 3 May 2022.
- She is accused of damaging and displacing the front window pane of Daniel Hickey's home on 3 May 2022.
- She is alleged to have assaulted Rebecca Power on 21 December at 28 Cloncollig.
- She is accused of stealing a jar of coffee worth €7 from Tesco, Cloncollig.
- She is accused of engaging in threatening and abusive words or behaviour.
- On 10 July 2021 she is alleged to have shouted, screamed and lashed out violently after Garda Alan Burke requested her to desist.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in the Cloncollig housing estate, Tullamore, County Offaly.
- Charges
- O'Sullivan was charged with public order, assault, criminal damage, threatening behaviour, offensive conduct, and theft offences.
- In court
- In July 2022 she pleaded guilty to a public order charge at Tullamore District Court and the case was adjourned for a Restorative Justice Report.
- At a February 2023 hearing before Judge Andrew Cody, all remaining charges were adjourned to 8 February 2023.
- Other details
- O'Sullivan had 13 previous convictions, including a Section 3 assault conviction resulting in six months in Mountjoy female prison.
- At the February 2023 hearing, O'Sullivan was in Portlaoise Mental Health hospital on a voluntary basis and Gardaí were unable to revoke her bail.
30 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA violent altercation took place in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCarina O'Sullivan pleaded guilty to a public order charge of pulling a man's hair and slapping him. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe injured party told Gardaí that Ms O'Sullivan had pulled his hair and slapped him. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe injured party had struck Ms O'Sullivan with eggs some time before as she was walking past his house and was laughing at her. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCarina O'Sullivan, 52, of 27 Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore, is the accused (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is accused of assaulting Daniel Hickey causing him harm on 10 July 2021 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is accused of assaulting Daniel Hickey again on 3 May 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is accused of damaging and displacing the front window pane of Mr Hickey's home on 3 May 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is accused of engaging in threatening and abusive words or behaviour (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is alleged to have assaulted Rebecca Power on 21 December at 28 Cloncollig (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOn 10 July 2021 she is alleged to have shouted, screamed and lashed out violently at another person after Garda Alan Burke requested her to desist (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is accused of stealing a jar of coffee worth €7 from Tesco, Cloncollig (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Cloncollig area of Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Cloncollig housing estate in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe altercation took place on Saturday 10 July 2021 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 10 July 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí received a call to Cloncollig housing estate on 10 July 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe woman was charged with public order and assault offences (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA court date will follow for the arrested woman (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Cronin adjourned the case and asked for a Restorative Justice Report at the next sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtCarina O'Sullivan of 64 Cloncollig Estate appeared at Tullamore District Court on a public order charge to which she pleaded guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDefending solicitor Donal Farrelly suggested a Restorative Justice Order as the most prudent way to deal with the matter. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtAll charges and summons were adjourned to 8 February 2023 (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe injured party had struck her with eggs some time before as she was walking past his house and was laughing at her. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMs O'Sullivan had 13 previous convictions, including a Section 3 assault conviction for which she received six months in Mountjoy female prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherTullamore court house had to be evacuated the Monday morning before the hearing after an alarm sounded. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused was in Portlaoise Mental Health hospital on a voluntary basis (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí sought to revoke her bail but were unable to do so because she was in a psychiatric unit (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA probation report was before the judge (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2023Woman charged with assaulting two people and with threatening behaviour
First court appearance; defendant was in Portlaoise Mental Health hospital on a voluntary basis; Gardaí unable to revoke bail; all charges adjourned to 8 February 2023.
accused, Carina O'Sullivan, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carina O'Sullivanvictim, Daniel Hickey, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Hickeyvictim, Rebecca Power, female, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Power - 12 Jul2022Tullamore woman pleads guilty to pulling hair and slapping man
Follow-up to the Tullamore charges: O'Sullivan pleaded guilty to the public order/assault charge (pulling hair and slapping) and the case was adjourned for a Restorative Justice Report. The article also notes she has 13 previous convictions including a Section 3 assault conviction resulting in six months in Mountjoy female prison.
victim, maleaccused, Carina O'Sullivan, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carina O'Sullivan - 12 Jul2022Tullamore woman pleads guilty to pulling man's hair and slapping him
She pleaded guilty to the public order charge; the court was told it was part of an ongoing neighbour dispute; a Restorative Justice Report was requested; she has 13 previous convictions including a Section 3 assault conviction with six months in Mountjoy female prison.
victim, maleaccused, Carina O'Sullivan, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carina O'Sullivan - 10 Jul2021One person arrested after 'violent altercation' in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon
Initial report of the arrest and charges following the altercation; no further details on the incident or the other parties involved.
suspect, 50s, female