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Case No. 15339Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 29 Nov 2024

Dublin man charged with assaulting elderly parents refused bail

On 29 November 2024, gardaí responded to a 999 call at around 10.40pm at the family home in Rathfarnham, Dublin, and arrested Peter Dunne, a 35-year-old man, who is alleged to have repeatedly punched and choked his 69-year-old mother as she lay in bed and to have punched his father while the father tried to save her. Dunne was charged with assault causing harm to his mother and made no reply at Tallaght Garda station. On 30 November 2024 he was refused bail by Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court and remanded in custody pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, and he has yet to enter a plea and will appear in court again next week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Peter Dunne, 35, is alleged to have repeatedly punched and choked his 69-year-old mother with both hands while she lay in bed.
  • His father was allegedly punched four or five times while trying to save his wife.
Other details
  • The mother had an eye injury and was bleeding.
  • The defence proposed that he live at a different location and stay away from his parents.
  • He said he suffered from anxiety, and the judge directed that he receive psychiatric attention in custody.
  • He had no prior convictions or warrants record.
Where
The alleged assault took place at the family home in Scholarstown Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin.
When
Gardaí responded to a 999 call at around 10.40pm on 29 November 2024.
Investigation
Dunne was arrested at the scene, and it took five officers as he had become aggressive.
Charges
  • Dunne was charged with assault causing harm to his mother at the family home and is also accused of assaulting his father.
  • He made no reply when charged at Tallaght Garda station.
In court
  • On 30 November 2024 he was refused bail at Dublin District Court before Judge Michele Finan.
  • He was remanded in custody pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions and has yet to enter a plea.
  • Legal aid was granted, and he is due to appear in court again next week.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have repeatedly punched and choked his 69-year-old mother while she lay in bed. (rte.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of repeatedly punching and choking his mother with both hands as she lay in bed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe father was allegedly punched four or five times while trying to save his wife. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe mother had an eye injury and was bleeding. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe accused is from Scholarstown Wood in Rathfarnham, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at the family home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to a 999 call at around 10.40pm. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested at the scene. (rte.ie)
  • investigationIt took five officers to arrest the accused, who had become aggressive. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargePeter Dunne was charged with assault causing harm to his mother at the family home. (rte.ie)
  • chargePeter Dunne was charged with assault causing harm to his mother, who was 69. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is also accused of assaulting his father. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused made no reply when charged at Tallaght Garda station. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused was refused bail at Dublin District Court before Judge Michele Finan. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded him in custody pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe has yet to enter a plea and will appear in court again next week. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused bail and remanded him in custody pending directions from the DPP. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted and he has yet to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe made no reply when charged at Tallaght Garda station. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge directed that he receive psychiatric attention in custody. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused said he suffered from anxiety. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no prior convictions or warrants record. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Nov2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Dublin man accused of choking and punching his elderly mother as she lay in bed

    First report: the accused was charged, refused bail and remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 30 November 2024, and legal aid was granted.

    accused, Peter Dunne, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Dunnevictim, 69victim, 72
  2. 30 Nov2024
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Dublin man charged after 'choking' his elderly mother

    First report of the case. Adds the charge, the bail refusal and remand in custody, the alleged assault details, and the arrest at the scene.

    accused, Peter Dunne, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Dunnevictim, 69, female