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Case No. 20798Assault causing harm; witness intimidation · Co. Dublin · 11 Nov 2021

Court hears woman scalded in 2021 Dublin 8 assault was warned to drop charges

Lyndsey Byrne, a woman, was scalded with boiling water, beaten and tied up, and her partner Emmet Black was assaulted by a number of men during a two-day attack at their apartment at The Maltings, Watling St, Dublin 8, over November 11th and 12th, 2021. The men had come looking for a box of cannabis that Mr Black was supposed to be holding. Paul Clarke (29) was sentenced to four years and three months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in the attack, Craig Kelly was sentenced to five months, and Josh Conlon received a suspended sentence. Eamon Savage (36), who was not involved in the attack, was arrested after being identified on CCTV and pleaded guilty to witness intimidation of Ms Byrne, after telling her a week later to lie to the judge. Judge Orla Crowe adjourned Savage's sentencing to June 14.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Lyndsey Byrne was scalded, beaten and tied up during the attack.
  • Her partner Emmet Black was assaulted by a number of men.
  • Paul Clarke was described in court as the main man in the assault.
  • A week after the attack, Eamon Savage, who was not involved in it, told Ms Byrne to lie to the judge and say she had thrown boiling water over herself.
Where
The attack took place at an apartment at The Maltings, Watling St, Dublin 8.
When
The attack took place over November 11th and 12th, 2021.
Cause
The men came to the apartment looking for a box of cannabis that Mr Black was supposed to be holding.
Weapon
Paul Clarke threw a kettle of boiling water over Ms Byrne, causing second-degree burns.
Other details
  • When the drugs were not found, the men ordered the couple to come up with €7,000.
  • Savage told Ms Byrne she was to drop the charges and say she had lied, and offered her €20,000 to make a statement, saying she would be murdered if she did not.
Investigation
Eamon Savage was arrested after he was identified on CCTV.
Charges
Eamon Savage pleaded guilty to witness intimidation of Lyndsey Byrne at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, on November 18th, 2021, according to the Key facts; the article gives no plea date.
Sentence
  • Paul Clarke was sentenced to four years and three months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in the attack.
  • Craig Kelly was sentenced to five months in prison for his role in one of the attacks.
  • Josh Conlon received a suspended sentence.
In court
Judge Orla Crowe adjourned Savage's sentencing to June 14.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLyndsey Byrne was scalded, beaten and tied up. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHer partner Emmet Black was assaulted by a number of men. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPaul Clarke was described in court as the main man in the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA week after the attack, Eamon Savage told Ms Byrne to lie to the judge and say she had thrown boiling water over herself. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSavage told Ms Byrne she was to drop the charges and say she had lied. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place at an apartment at The Maltings, Watling St, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack took place over November 11th and 12th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe men called to the apartment looking for a box of cannabis that Mr Black was supposed to be holding. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponPaul Clarke threw a kettle of boiling water over Ms Byrne, causing second-degree burns. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSavage was arrested after he was identified on CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeEamon Savage pleaded guilty to witness intimidation of Lyndsey Byrne at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, on November 18th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe adjourned the matter for sentence to June 14. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentencePaul Clarke was sentenced to four years and three months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCraig Kelly was sentenced to five months in prison for his role in one of the attacks. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJosh Conlon received a suspended sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWhen the drugs were not found, the men ordered the couple to come up with €7,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSavage offered Ms Byrne €20,000 to make a statement and said she would be murdered if she did not. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSavage has been in custody on another matter since November 2021. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman doused with boiling water warned to drop assault charges or she would be murdered

    Reports Eamon Savage's guilty plea to witness intimidation, that his sentencing was adjourned to June 14, and the sentences given to Paul Clarke, Craig Kelly and Josh Conlon for the 2021 attack.

    convicted, Paul Clarke, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Clarkeconvicted, Craig Kelly, 38, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Kellyconvicted, Josh Conlon, 19, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Conlonconvicted, Eamon Savage, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Savagevictim, Lyndsey Byrne, female, irish (judged from name)Lyndsey Byrnevictim, Emmet Black, irish (judged from name)Emmet Black