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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2800Assault, violent disorder · Co. Clare · 31 Oct 2024

Ennis man charged with assault of 14-year-old girl during Halloween trick-or-treat

John O'Loughlin, 32, of Ennis, Co Clare, appeared at Ennis District Court charged with assaulting a 14-year-old girl and violent disorder during a Halloween trick-or-treat incident outside his home on 31 October 2024, linked to an alleged family feud. Judge Adrian Harris refused his application to vary bail conditions requiring him to reside outside Ennis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident occurred outside his home at Pearse Avenue, Cloughleigh, Ennis (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Halloween night, 31 October 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe children did not know where O'Loughlin lived (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe children had been accompanied by an adult until five or six minutes before the incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe feud between O'Loughlin's family and the other family has generated serious offences during its history (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Loughlin's counsel said there is a genuine desire to end the feud through mediation (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDetective Sergeant John Casey said he supports mediation for feuds (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man charged with assault of girl, 14, during Halloween 'trick or treat'

    First report of the case. Details the bail application hearing at Ennis District Court, the background of the family feud, and the judge's refusal to vary bail conditions.

    victim, 14, femaleaccused, John O'Loughlin, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Loughlin