Ireland Former All-Ireland winner questioned over alleged attack on boy
On Thursday 5 October 2023, a 12-year-old boy was attacked and seriously injured in a vacant property in County Limerick, where he was among a group of children and teenagers. The other children ran away when a man in his 40s arrived with an implement, and the boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. Gardaí arrested the man on Monday 19 February 2024 and detained him under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and he was released without charge that day. As of 21 February 2024, a file on the case was being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A former All-Ireland winner was arrested and questioned over an alleged assault on a 12-year-old boy.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at a vacant property or building in County Limerick.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on Thursday 5 October 2023.
- Cause
- The boy was among a group of children and teenagers, and the group fled when the alleged suspect arrived.
- Weapon
- The man allegedly arrived with an implement.
- Other details
- The boy was allegedly attacked and seriously injured, and is believed to have suffered a serious beating and a number of fractures.
- The boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where he was treated.
- Investigation
- Gardaí began a criminal investigation and interviewed a number of people, including the other children, with specialist child interviewers involved.
- Gardaí arrested the man, who is in his 40s, on Monday 19 February 2024 and detained him under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- A file on the case is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and gardaí are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses.
- Charges
- The man was released without charge on 19 February 2024.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA former All-Ireland winner was arrested and questioned about an alleged assault on a child. (rte.ie)
- whatThe other children ran away, and the boy was attacked and seriously injured. (rte.ie)
- whatA former All-Ireland winner was questioned by gardaí over the alleged assault of a 12-year-old boy. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe boy was among a group of children and teenagers inside a vacant building. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe boy was in a vacant property when the man arrived. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on Thursday, 5 October 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on 5 October 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe group fled when the alleged suspect arrived, and the boy was attacked. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe man arrived with an implement. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí began a criminal investigation and interviewed a number of people, including the children. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on Monday 19 February and questioned before being released without charge. (rte.ie)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to appeal for information about the attack. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on the Monday and questioned by gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe man, aged in his 40s, was detained at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA large number of people have been interviewed, including the other children who were in the building. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe investigation has involved specialist child interviewers. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital in Limerick, where he was treated. (rte.ie)
- otherThe boy is believed to have suffered a serious beating and a number of fractures. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2024Former All-Ireland winner arrested for alleged beating of 12-year-old boy
First report of the arrest. The article gives the incident date, the boy's injuries and hospital treatment, the arrest and release without charge, and the DPP file. It does not name the man or the location.
suspect, 40s, malevictim, 12, male - 21 Feb2024Former GAA player questioned over alleged attack on child
Reports that a former All-Ireland winner was arrested on 19 February 2024 and released without charge, with a file going to the DPP. Gives the victim's age and the hospital he was treated in.
suspect, malevictim, 12, male