Jack Cummins sentenced to seven years (12 months suspended) for procuring assault that left Alanna Quinn Idris permanently blind in one eye
Alanna Quinn Idris, a 17-year-old woman, was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter during a one-minute assault on 30 December 2021 in Dublin, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in one eye; her friend Louis O'Sullivan was also injured. Jack Cummins, a 22-year-old man (reported as 21 in one account), procured the attack by phoning his cousin Josh Cummins, who was armed with a hurl, while a fourth unidentified man struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle. Cummins pleaded guilty in January 2025 to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm, violent disorder, and assault causing harm to O'Sullivan. Co-accused Daragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023 and Josh Cummins to five years with two suspended in November or December 2023. On 29 July 2025, Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Cummins to seven years with the final 12 months suspended, after setting a headline sentence of 11 years before reducing it.
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- Sentenced29 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Alanna Quinn Idris, a 17-year-old woman, was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in one eye.
- Louis O'Sullivan, a man, was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches.
- The assault lasted one minute and ended when passing motorists intervened.
- Where
- The victims had taken a bus from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin when the attack occurred.
- Weapon
- Josh Cummins was armed with a hurl and the unidentified fourth man used the e-scooter saddle as a weapon.
- Investigation
- The fourth man who struck the victim in the face with the e-scooter saddle has not been identified.
- Charges
- Jack Cummins, a man aged 22 (reported as 21 in one account), pleaded guilty in January 2025 to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm, violent disorder, and assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan.
- In court
- Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Jack Cummins on 29 July 2025.
- Sentence
- Jack Cummins was sentenced to seven years for procuring the assault with the final 12 months suspended, after the judge set a headline sentence of 11 years before reducing it.
- Daragh Lyons, a 21-year-old man, was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023, and Josh Cummins, a 20-year-old man, was sentenced to five years with the final two years suspended in November or December 2023.
- Other details
- Jack Cummins was 18 at the time of the offence, had no previous convictions, and was known to the victim with prior unpleasant encounters including throwing eggs at her and putting her in a headlock.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAlanna Quinn Idris was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries and a bone graft from her hip. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLouis O'Sullivan was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attack lasted one minute and stopped when passing motorists intervened. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIn one earlier incident, Jack Cummins threw eggs at Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOn another occasion he pushed her to the ground after putting her in a headlock. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr O'Sullivan said to Jack Cummins: 'Do you like putting girls in a headlock.' (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJack Cummins made two phone calls to Josh Cummins and received one call. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe four men were screaming at the injured parties: 'Do you want a knock?' (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCummins made two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins to organise the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim underwent emergency corrective eye surgery that night and has since had multiple eye surgeries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim also suffered a broken cheekbone and tooth. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe assault lasted one minute and ended when passers-by intervened. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe two injured parties and a friend had taken a bus from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponJosh Cummins was armed with a hurl during the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe unidentified fourth man used the e-scooter saddle as a weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe victim was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe fourth man involved, who struck the victim in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, has not been identified. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Pauline Codd sentenced Jack Cummins. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJack Cummins was sentenced to seven years for procuring the assault, with the final year suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 11 years before reducing it. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Pauline Codd sentenced Cummins to seven years with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceDaragh Lyons, 21, received a 4½ year sentence in March 2023 for his role in the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJosh Cummins was sentenced to five years with the final two years suspended in December 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA fourth man who hit Ms Quinn Idris with the e-scooter saddle has never been identified. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJack Cummins was 18 at the time of the offence and has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJack Cummins and Ms Quinn Idris were known to each other with prior unpleasant encounters. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was left permanently blind in one eye. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jul2025‘A cowardly act’: Man (21) sentenced to six years for organising assault on Alanna Quinn Idris
Reports the sentencing of Jack Cummins, who pleaded guilty in January 2025. Also notes prior sentences for co-accused Daragh Lyons (March 2023, 4½ years) and Josh Cummins (December 2023, five years with two suspended), and that the fourth attacker who struck the victim remains unidentified.
victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Daragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh Lyons - 29 Jul2025Man jailed for six years for organising assault on Alanna Quinn Idris
Full sentencing details including the judge's reasoning (headline 11 years reduced to 7), the sequence of events, the victim impact statement, prior encounters between the parties, details of the other defendants' sentences (Lyons 4.5 years in March 2023, Josh Cummins 5 years with 2 suspended in November 2023), and the fourth unidentified assailant.
victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Jack Cummins, 22, 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