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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3742Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 9 Nov 2023

Chawke children plead guilty to assault at Adare hotel

Alison Chawke, 41, and Bill Chawke, 31, children of publican Charlie Chawke, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to two men at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, on 9 November 2023. Judge Simon McAleese remanded them on continuing bail for a further hearing on 6 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlison Chawke pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to John McHugh on 9 November 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBill Chawke pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Gerard Cox on 9 November 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAlison allegedly gouged the eyes of one victim and kicked the other in the head (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAlison allegedly threw a pint glass at the two victims and others who tried to intervene (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBill allegedly threw punches at both victims, gouged the eyes of one, and hit his head off a bar counter (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationProsecuting Garda Ronan Hayes of Adare Garda station gave evidence of arresting and charging the defendants (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendants were arraigned before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Simon McAleese remanded the defendants on continuing bail for a further hearing on 6 March (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defendants pleaded guilty on a full facts basis (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Dunraven Arms is a four-star hotel that has hosted members of the British royal family, US presidents and Hollywood movie stars (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Prominent publican’s son and daughter plead guilty to assault at four-star Co Limerick hotel

    Plea hearing at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court; details of the assault from earlier Newcastle West District Court proceedings; remanded on continuing bail for further hearing on 6 March 2026.

    accused, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawkeaccused, Bill Chawke, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bill Chawkevictim, John McHugh, male, irish (judged from name)John McHughvictim, Gerard Cox, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cox