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Case No. 2792Assault causing harm, criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 1 May 2023

Chloe Curran admits assault on Megan Hegarty in Letterkenny pizza takeaway, ordered to pay €1,000

Chloe Curran, 22, admitted to assaulting Megan Hegarty and stamping on her new iPhone 13 at Pizza Max, Letterkenny, on 1 May 2023. At Letterkenny District Court she was ordered to pay €1,000 compensation, with the case adjourned to March 2025 for payment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCurran assaulted Hegarty at Pizza Max, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 1 May 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim reported the matter to Gardaí at Letterkenny Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHegarty sustained injuries to her face and back (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCurran admitted assaulting Hegarty when arrested (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHegarty's new iPhone, valued at €900, was destroyed after Curran stood on it a number of times (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereCurran is from Trearty Cottage, Aughalatty, Carrigart (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained CCTV footage showing Ms Curran at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCurran was charged with assault causing harm and criminal damage to an iPhone 13 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 21 March 2025 to allow the compensation to be paid (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy rounded up compensation from €900 to €1,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCurran is aged 22 and has a young son (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCurran had a lot of alcohol to drink on the day of the incident (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman admits attacking victim in pizza takeaway before stamping on her new phone

    Guilty admission at arrest; judge ordered €1,000 compensation (rounded up from €900 phone value) and adjourned to 21 March 2025 for payment.

    victim, Megan Hegarty, female, irish (judged from name)Megan Hegartyconvicted, Chloe Curran, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chloe Curran