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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7156Assault · Co. Cork · 11 Aug 2022

Father and son deny assaulting student at Cork house, court hears

On 11 August 2022 at around 8.30am, student George Pendle says two men burst into his room at Rosetta, Nursery View, Glasheen Road, Cork, and one slapped him in the face. The men are Daniel Lynch, 62, a landlord, and his son Donal Lynch, 32; both are charged with assaulting Mr Pendle, and Daniel Lynch also faces a charge of assaulting fellow occupant Olivia Lehane, with both facing related trespass and attempted theft charges. Mr Pendle gave evidence at Cork District Court, reported on 8 November 2023, where both accused denied the charges. The case will resume at a future date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The victim, George Pendle, said one of the men slapped him in the face.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Rosetta, Nursery View, Glasheen Road, Cork.
When
The incident happened around 8.30am on 11 August 2022.
Cause
The incident followed a dispute after two men burst into the victim's room.
Other details
  • The victim said the men tried to take his phone and pulled him from his bed and down the stairs.
  • Under cross-examination, the victim denied being aggressive to the two men and denied kicking Daniel Lynch.
Charges
  • Daniel Lynch and Donal Lynch are both charged with assaulting George Pendle.
  • Daniel Lynch also faces a charge of assaulting another occupant of the house, student Olivia Lehane.
  • The accused also face charges of entering the property as trespassers with intent to commit theft and attempting to steal a phone.
In court
  • Both accused deny the charges.
  • The victim gave evidence at Cork District Court, as reported on 8 November 2023.
  • The case will resume at a future date.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim said one of the men slapped him in the face. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Rosetta, Nursery View, Glasheen Road, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened around 8.30am on 11 August 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe incident followed a dispute after two men burst into the victim's room. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDaniel Lynch and Donal Lynch are both charged with assaulting George Pendle. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused also face related charges of entering the property as trespassers with intent to commit theft and attempting to steal a phone. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDaniel Lynch also faces a charge of assaulting another occupant of the house, student Olivia Lehane. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth accused deny the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe victim gave evidence at Cork District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case will resume at a future date. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherUnder cross-examination, the victim denied being aggressive to the two men and denied kicking Daniel Lynch. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Student tells court he was put out of Cork house in underwear by landlord and son

    First court report on the case: evidence from the alleged victim and a co-occupant, cross-examination by the defence, and both accused denying the charges.

    victim, George Pendle, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Pendleaccused, Daniel Lynch, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Lynchaccused, Donal Lynch, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donal Lynchvictim, Olivia LehaneOlivia Lehane