Case No. 1867Assault causing harm, threatening to kill, robbery, violent disorder · Co. Westmeath · 1 Jan 2023
Ben Curry gets suspended sentence for assaults on two ex-girlfriends in Athlone
Ben Curry, a 24-year-old man, was sentenced on 11 April 2025 at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court for brutal attacks on two ex-girlfriends in Athlone, Co Westmeath. The first attack, on New Year's Day 2023 at Gate Lodge Apartments, involved Curry holding a knife to the woman's face, beating her for 40 minutes and taking her €900 iPhone; the second, on 22 May 2023 at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre, saw him punch a hole in a wall and strike the woman. He was charged with assault causing harm, threatening to kill, robbery and violent disorder, and also admitted involvement in three violent disorder incidents in Longford and Athlone. Judge Keenan Johnson imposed consecutive sentences totalling seven years, backdated to August 2023 when Curry went into custody, with the remainder suspended after he had spent 20 months in jail.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ben Curry, 24, a man, was sentenced for brutal attacks on two ex-girlfriends in Athlone, Co Westmeath.
- During the first attack, Curry held a knife to the woman's face, pushed her to the ground, head-butted, punched and kneed her, pulled piercings from her ear and took her €900 iPhone over a 40-minute assault.
- During the second attack, Curry punched a hole in a wall causing €1,500 in damage, slapped the woman, lifted her off the floor, dropped her onto a bed, and punched and slapped her.
- Where
- The first incident occurred at Gate Lodge Apartments, Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath, and the second at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre.
- When
- The first attack took place on New Year's Day 2023 and the second on 22 May 2023.
- Charges
- Curry was charged with assault causing harm, threatening to kill, robbery and violent disorder, and admitted involvement in three violent disorder incidents in Longford and Athlone.
- In court
- Judge Keenan Johnson sentenced Curry at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on 11 April 2025.
- Sentence
- Consecutive sentences totalling seven years were imposed, backdated to August 2023, with the remainder suspended after Curry had spent 20 months in custody.
- Conditions of the suspended sentence include no re-offending for five years, obtaining training or employment, staying off alcohol and illicit substances, continuing treatment with a psychologist, and residing with a former foster parent.
- Other details
- Curry had been placed into care at age four and was diagnosed with anger-management issues stemming from childhood abuse and abandonment.
- Curry had six prior convictions for drug possession, carrying a knife, trespassing, threat to kill or cause serious harm, and production of an article in a dispute.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBen Curry, 24, spent 20 months in jail for brutal attacks on two ex-girlfriends. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCurry held a knife to his first victim's face and said he would cut off her finger to stop her texting boys. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second incident involved an attack and robbery at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre on 22 May 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDuring the first attack, Curry pushed the woman onto the ground, head-butted, punched and kneed her in the face, and took her €900 iPhone. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe first attack lasted 40 minutes and the woman's piercings had been pulled from her ear. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAt the second attack, Curry punched a hole in the wall causing €1,500 worth of damage, slapped the woman, lifted her off the floor, dropped her onto a bed, and punched and slapped her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe first incident occurred at Gate Lodge Apartments, Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath, on New Year's Day 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Johnson described the incidents as disgusting, disturbing and obnoxious and said the level of violence was concerning. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Keenan Johnson imposed consecutive sentences totalling seven years, backdated to August 2023, with the remainder suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceConditions of the suspended sentence include no re-offending for five years, obtaining training or employment, staying off alcohol and illicit substances, continuing treatment with the psychologist, and residing with a former foster parent. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry had been placed into care at age four and was diagnosed with anger-management issues stemming from childhood abuse and abandonment. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry also admitted involvement in three violent disorder incidents in Longford and Athlone on other dates. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry had six prior convictions for drug possession, carrying a knife, trespassing, threat to kill or cause serious harm, and production of an article in a dispute, and had already received a two-year sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry got on well in custody and attended music classes which helped calm him. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Apr2025'Pick a finger or toe' assault man gets sentence suspended after brutal attacks
Sentencing hearing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on 11 April 2025; seven-year sentence backdated to August 2023 with remainder suspended; forensic psychological report and conditions detailed.
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