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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10728Violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 16 Jul 2023

Five spared jail over 2023 violent disorder at 21st birthday party in Dublin

On 16 July 2023, a verbal disagreement at a 21st birthday party at the Four Provinces pub in Dublin spilled onto the street and became a brawl, which two uninvited men with weapons had entered the gathering to join. Five defendants, Louise Byrne (43), Catlyn Brophy (23), Evan Cummins (22), Luke Cummins (25) and Adam Mooney (23), pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Reports of their sentencing on 5 March 2026 said Mooney received a four-month suspended sentence, while the other four were dealt with under the Probation of Offenders Act and ordered to pay fines and donate to charity. At least one other person is still before the courts over the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Five people pleaded guilty to engaging in violent disorder over an incident at a 21st birthday party.
Where
The party was held at the Four Provinces pub in Dublin.
When
  • The incident took place on 16 July 2023.
  • Sources give the article date as 1 March 2026 and a publication time of 6.51pm on 5 March 2026.
Cause
  • A verbal disagreement spilled onto the street and turned into a brawl.
  • Two uninvited males with weapons entered the gathering, according to the court.
Weapon
  • The uninvited men were reported to be armed with hurleys and suspected shiv blades.
  • Adam Mooney and Luke Cummins admitted producing pint glasses as weapons during the incident.
Investigation
CCTV footage showed a fight between seven people.
In court
Except for Adam Mooney, none of the defendants had prior convictions.
Sentence
  • Adam Mooney was given a four-month suspended sentence.
  • The Probation of Offenders Act was applied to Louise Byrne, Catlyn Brophy, Evan Cummins and Luke Cummins.
  • Louise Byrne was ordered to pay €650, Catlyn Brophy €500, Evan Cummins €450 and Luke Cummins €500.
  • The four defendants under the Probation of Offenders Act must donate to charities within a month or face heavier fines and convictions.
Other details
At least one other person is still before the courts over the incident.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFive people pleaded guilty to engaging in violent disorder on 16 July 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA verbal disagreement spilled onto the street and turned into a brawl. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe party was held at the Four Provinces pub. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeTwo uninvited males with weapons entered the gathering. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe uninvited men were reported to be armed with hurleys and suspected shiv blades. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponMooney and Luke Cummins admitted producing pint glasses as weapons during the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage showed a fight between seven people. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtExcept for Mooney, none of the defendants had prior convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMooney was given a four-month suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe Probation of Offenders Act was applied to the other four defendants. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe four defendants must donate to charities within a month, or face heavier fines and convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceByrne was ordered to pay €650, Brophy €500, Evan Cummins €450 and Luke Cummins €500. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherAt least one other person is still before the courts over the incident. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Five people who pleaded guilty to violent disorder at 21st birthday party avoid jail

    Reports the guilty pleas and sentencing of five defendants, names them, gives the sentences and fines, and says at least one other person is still before the courts over the same incident.

    convicted, Louise Byrne, 43, named, irish (judged from name)Louise Byrneconvicted, Catlyn Brophy, 23, named, irish (judged from name)Catlyn Brophyconvicted, Evan Cummins, 22, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Cumminsconvicted, Luke Cummins, 25, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Cumminsconvicted, Adam Mooney, 23, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney