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Case No. 23742Assault; criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 10 Aug 2021

Couple convicted of assault following dispute in Ballylanders, Limerick

Laura Vaughan, 24, and Rebecca Connery, 20, were convicted at Kilmallock District Court of assaulting Helen Quish and Terry O'Riordan during a dispute in the front yard of Ms Quish's home in Ballylanders on 10 August 2021. Sentencing was adjourned pending a pre-sanctioned probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted3 Dec
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLaura Vaughan smashed Terry O'Riordan's iPhone out of his hand. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendants broke a timber fence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the front yard of Helen Quish's home in Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Ballylanders. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 11.30am on 10 August 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponLaura Vaughan cut Helen Quish's face with a piece of glass. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponRebecca Connery hit Helen Quish over the head with a stone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilmallock Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtA conviction was recorded for Laura Vaughan relating to the damaged iPhone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe charge relating to the fence was dismissed for Laura Vaughan. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Harney found Rebecca Connery guilty of assaulting Helen Quish with a stone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtRebecca Connery was found guilty of entering a yard with intent to commit an offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtRebecca Connery was found guilty of causing criminal damage to a fence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned pending completion of a pre-sanctioned probation report. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherLaura Vaughan said she was on her way to feed her cat when the dispute began. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2022
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Couple convicted of assault following dispute in Limerick village

    Reports the full trial evidence and convictions at Kilmallock Court; sentencing adjourned.

    victim, Helen Quish, female, irish (judged from name)Helen Quishvictim, Terry O'Riordan, male, irish (judged from name)Terry O'Riordanconvicted, Laura Vaughan, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Laura Vaughanconvicted, Rebecca Connery, 20, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Connery