Case No. 3088Assault causing harm, threatening to kill, robbery · Co. Westmeath · 1 Jan 2023
Ben Curry remanded after breaching suspended sentence for attacks on ex-partners in Athlone
Ben Curry, 25, was remanded in custody at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court after breaching a suspended sentence for assaults on two ex-girlfriends in Athlone, Co Westmeath, in 2023. Judge Keenan Johnson deferred a ruling on whether the original seven-year sentence would be activated pending inquiries into Curry's accommodation and employment.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatCurry subjected another ex-girlfriend to a 40-minute beating in public (irishtimes.com)
- whatCurry punched a hole in the wall causing €1,500 worth of damage during the first attack (irishtimes.com)
- whatDuring the second attack, Curry pushed the woman to the ground, head-butted, punched and kneed her in the face, and took her €900 iPhone (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCurry admitted to attacking and robbing the second young woman on May 22, 2023, at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was re-entered at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Keenan Johnson imposed consecutive sentences totalling seven years in April 2025, backdated to 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- otherCurry became homeless at the end of last year, affecting his ability to comply with probation (irishtimes.com)
- otherCurry admitted to drinking alcohol, another breach of the suspended sentence (irishtimes.com)
- otherForensic psychiatric reports stated Curry had anger-management issues stemming from childhood abuse and abandonment (irishtimes.com)
- otherCurry had been placed into care at the age of four (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge described the incidents as disgusting, disturbing and obnoxious (irishtimes.com)
- 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 (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 May2026‘Pick a finger or toe’: Man back in custody after breaking suspended sentence for attacks on ex-partners
Reports Curry's remand in custody after breaching his suspended sentence by failing to engage with the Probation Service and drinking alcohol, with the judge deferring a ruling on activation pending inquiries into his accommodation and employment.
convicted, Ben Curry, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curryvictim, femalevictim, female