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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20227Assault · Co. Limerick

Charge struck out over assault at Murroe GAA club, Limerick

On a date not given, a 16-year-old boy was said to have joined in an attack on a teenager in the grounds of Murroe GAA club in County Limerick, leaving the victim with facial injuries. A second 16-year-old was also charged with assault contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Person Act. The case was adjourned so the victim and the accused could take part in the Restorative Justice Programme, and the accused, who made an early guilty plea and has no previous convictions, appeared before the court in July 2023. The judge struck out the charge against the accused without a criminal conviction, as reported on 24 July 2023, and the second youth is due before the courts in September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The accused, a boy aged 16 at the time, is reported to have joined in an attack on a teenager, leaving the victim with facial injuries.
Where
The attack took place in the grounds of Murroe GAA club, County Limerick.
When
The accused was 16 at the time of the attack; the date of the incident is not given.
Charges
Two 16-year-old youths were charged with assault contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • The case was previously adjourned so the victim and the accused could engage in the Restorative Justice Programme.
  • The accused made an early guilty plea and has no previous convictions.
  • The judge described the attack as a "disgraceful carry on" and said the accused was very lucky to have the support of his parents and the probation service.
Sentence
The judge struck out the charge against the accused and did not give him a criminal conviction; the court report is dated 24 July 2023.
Other details
The second youth charged in connection with the assault is due before the courts in September.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused boy joined in an attack on a teenager, leaving the victim with facial injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in the grounds of Murroe GAA club. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe accused was 16 at the time of the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeTwo 16-year-old youths were charged with assault contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Person Act. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was previously adjourned so the victim and accused could engage in the Restorative Justice Programme. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused made an early guilty plea and has no previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the attack as a disgraceful carry on. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe second youth charged in connection with the assault is due before the courts in September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge struck the matter out and did not give the boy a criminal conviction. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2023
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick teen had to face the boy he assaulted and listen to his pain

    Court outcome: the accused youth's assault charge (Section 3, Offences Against the Person Act) was struck out with no conviction after an early guilty plea and engagement with restorative justice. The second youth charged in connection with the assault is due in court in September.

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