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Case No. 1462Procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm, violent disorder, assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2021

Jack Cummins pleads guilty to procuring assault that left Alanna Quinn Idris permanently blind in one eye

Jack Cummins, 21, of Ballyfermot, Dublin, pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris, who was 17 at the time, after she was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye. Judge Pauline Codd adjourned the case to 29 July 2025 for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted24 Jun
    3 reports
  6. Sentenced24 Jun
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Key facts

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53 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatJack Cummins procured the assault by making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins after a verbal exchange with Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins was not physically involved in the assault of Ms Quinn Idris but did strike Mr O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe attack lasted one minute and stopped when passing motorists intervened. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatLouis O'Sullivan was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris underwent emergency surgery that night and has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries and a bone graft from her hip. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA fourth man who hit Ms Quinn Idris with the e-scooter saddle has never been identified. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatDarragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023 for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to Mr O'Sullivan, and violent disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins received a five-year sentence with the final two years suspended in November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins had harassed Alanna Quinn Idris on several occasions before the attack, including throwing eggs at her and pushing her to the ground after a headlock. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris feels uncomfortable in public spaces and suffers with flashbacks, nightmares, and emotional distress. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHer friend Louis O'Sullivan was also assaulted during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins procured the assault by making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMr O'Sullivan was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris underwent emergency surgery that night and has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries and a bone graft from her hip. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatDarragh Lyons, 21, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins, 20, received a five-year sentence with the final two years suspended in November 2023. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatJack Cummins had no previous convictions. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins struck Mr O'Sullivan but was not physically involved in the assault of Ms Quinn Idris. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris said she is permanently facially disfigured due to the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIn a previous incident, Jack Cummins threw eggs at Ms Quinn Idris. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIn another earlier incident, Jack Cummins pushed Ms Quinn Idris to the ground after putting her in a headlock. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris said she models and wonders how much further she could have gone if she was not considered an inclusive model. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris said she has undergone six surgeries to try to salvage and fix what was done to her. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe prosecution case is that Jack Cummins procured the assault by making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJack Cummins had previously harassed Ms Quinn Idris, including throwing eggs at her and pushing her to the ground after a headlock. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe parties had taken a bus from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and got off on Ballyfermot Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHis address is at the Hospitaller Order of St John of God, Granada, Stillorgan, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenAll offences in the second trial took place between 1969 and 1986. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHe voluntarily returned to Ireland in 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was convicted of 19 counts of indecent assault in relation to six boys following two separate trials at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeIn the second trial, two counts related to one boy and one count each related to the other three boys. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeIn the first trial, Clohessy was convicted of 14 counts of indecent assault, 10 in relation to one boy and four in relation to a second boy on dates between 1983 and 1985. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJack Cummins further pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd adjourned the case to 29 July for finalisation and remanded Jack Cummins on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan imposed the sentence in relation to the second trial on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtClohessy was acquitted of three further counts of indecent assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd adjourned the case to 29 July 2025 for finalisation and remanded Jack Cummins on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceClohessy was jailed for four years on Monday for indecently assaulting two boys in the 1980s. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe 16-month sentence runs consecutive to the four-year sentence imposed on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceClohessy received a total sentence of five years and four months for offending against six injured parties. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJack Cummins read out a letter of apology to Alanna Quinn Idris, saying he was truly sorry and wished he could turn back the clock. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJack Cummins has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherAn aggravating feature was that Clohessy was in a position of trust which he betrayed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn 1993 he was appointed to lead a mission in Malawi. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe six boys were all pupils of the school, some of whom were boarders. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe school catered for boys with mild to moderate learning disability at that time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe abuse primarily took the form of inappropriate touching. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSome of the complainants had no objection to being identified. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jun2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who procured attack that left young woman blind had harassed her before, court hears

    Reports Jack Cummins' guilty plea, the victim's account of prior harassment and permanent injuries, and the court's adjournment for sentencing. Two co-accused (Josh Cummins and Darragh Lyons) were already sentenced; a fourth man who struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle remains unidentified.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, male, irish (judged from name)accused, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  2. 24 Jun2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Principal of school in Blackrock, Dublin, given further 16 months for indecent assault charges

    Reports the Tuesday sentencing for the second trial (five counts, four boys, 1969–1986) and provides full background on both trials, the school, and the totality principle applied by Judge Martin Nolan.

    convicted, Aidan Clohessy, 85, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Clohessyvictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, male
  3. 24 Jun2025
    Convicteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Model blinded in attack says she'll 'never be woman I was supposed to be'

    Sentencing hearing for Jack Cummins; two co-accused (Josh Cummins and Darragh Lyons) already sentenced in 2023; a fourth unidentified man who struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle remains at large.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisaccused, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  4. 24 Jun2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Model blinded in attack: 'I will never be the woman I was supposed to be'

    Victim impact statement from Alanna Quinn Idris detailing prior harassment by Jack Cummins, the impact on her modelling career and mental health, and details of the bus journey and verbal exchange that preceded the attack. Sentencing adjourned to 29 July 2025.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccused, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsaccused, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsaccused, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons