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Case No. 22616Assault; criminal damage · Co. Clare · 17 Oct 2019

Brother and sister convicted and fined for egg assault on aunt in Peterswell, Clare

Cathal Connors, 26, and Michelle Connors, 21, of Fannaun, Peterswell, were convicted and fined €1,000 each at Gort District Court for throwing up to 32 eggs at their aunt Mary Fahy and causing criminal damage to her Ford Kuga in October 2019. Judge Mary Larkin said the pair showed 'no remorse' and 'no apology'.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Jan
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatUp to 32 eggs were thrown at the victim (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe assault lasted approximately five minutes (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe victim's face was struck repeatedly with eggs (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe victim's car window was down three quarters during the assault (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe victim had to take three days off work due to elevated blood pressure (clareecho.ie)
  • whatEggs were found on the victim's face, clothing, car interior, and egg shells on the road (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe victim still has a mark on her face from the assault (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred outside the Connors home in Fannaun, Peterswell (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe egg assault took place at around 6.30pm on 17 October 2019 (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe incident was linked to a family dispute over land (clareecho.ie)
  • courtBoth were convicted at Gort District Court by Judge Mary Larkin (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe hearing was contested (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceEach was fined €500 for the assault (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the accused showed no acknowledgement, apology or remorse (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2023
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    Judge says brother and sister have shown 'no remorse' for egg assault on aunt - Clare Echo

    Reports the conviction and sentencing at Gort District Court, including the victim's testimony describing the five-minute egg assault, the judge's comments on the lack of remorse, and the family land dispute as background.

    victim, Mary Fahy, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Fahyconvicted, Cathal Connors, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cathal Connorsconvicted, Michelle Connors, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Michelle Connors