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Case No. 7105Assault causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2021

Josh Cummins pleads guilty over Ballyfermot attack on Alanna Quinn Idris

On December 30, 2021, Alanna Quinn Idris, then aged 17, was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter during an attack by four youths on her and a friend on the Ballyfermot Road in Dublin. Josh Cummins (19), of Raheen Drive, Ballyfermot, was arrested on February 6, 2022, after being identified from CCTV footage. Co-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to four and a half years in prison for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. On November 14, 2023, Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, violent disorder, producing a hurl in a dispute, and assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan. Judge Codd adjourned the case to December 11 and remanded Cummins on continuing bail, with a plea of mitigation to follow.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted14 Nov
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
The attack took place on December 30, 2021.
Where
The attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road in Dublin, in a residential area next to Ballyfermot Civic Centre.
What happened
  • Four youths attacked Ms Quinn Idris and her friend, Louis O'Sullivan, who were unarmed, in what gardaí described as an organised and violent attack.
  • Ms Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and suffered a shattered tooth, a broken cheekbone and a ruptured eyeball, and has permanently lost vision in her right eye.
Weapon
Ms Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter.
Other details
  • Mr O'Sullivan was stabbed in the left arm during the attack.
  • Another accused, described in court as 'Suspect A', is before the courts, and a fourth male, 'Suspect B', has not been identified.
  • Cummins has no previous convictions, and it was agreed that he is the youngest of the accused and there is no suggestion he struck Ms Quinn Idris.
Cause
The prosecution case is based on the principle of joint enterprise.
Investigation
  • Cummins was identified from CCTV footage and arrested on February 6, 2022.
  • Cummins gave gardaí his phone and PIN number, which assisted the investigation.
Charges
  • Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, violent disorder, and producing a hurl in the course of a dispute.
  • Cummins pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan as part of the same incident.
Sentence
Co-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to four and a half years in prison for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris.
In court
Judge Codd adjourned the case to December 11 and remanded Cummins on continuing bail, with a plea of mitigation to be made on the next court date.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCummins also pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter during the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFour youths attacked Ms Quinn Idris and a friend. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and suffered a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone and ruptured eyeball. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí said the four males carried out an organised and violent attack on Ms Quinn Idris and Mr O’Sullivan, who were unarmed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place in a residential area next to Ballyfermot Civic Centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack took place on December 30, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe court heard the case is based on the principle of joint enterprise. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe prosecution case is based on joint enterprise. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponMs Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCummins was identified from CCTV footage of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCummins was arrested on February 6, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCummins gave gardaí his phone and PIN number, which assisted the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins also pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to producing an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to production of a hurl in the course of a dispute. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O’Sullivan as part of the same incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Codd adjourned the case to December 11 and remanded Cummins on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Codd adjourned the case to 11 December and remanded Cummins on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA plea of mitigation for Cummins will be made on the next court date. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCo-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in March for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCo-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to 4½ years in prison for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Quinn Idris has permanently lost vision in her right eye as a result of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCummins has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr O'Sullivan was stabbed in the left arm during the attack. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnother accused, described in court as 'Suspect A', is before the courts, and a fourth male, 'Suspect B', has not been identified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Quinn Idris has lost vision permanently in her right eye. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnother accused, described in court as ‘Suspect A’, is before the courts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIt was agreed that Cummins is the youngest of the accused and there is no suggestion he struck Ms Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (19) to be sentenced next month over attack in which young woman lost vision in eye

    Reports Cummins's guilty pleas and that sentencing is adjourned to 11 December. Gives details of the attack, the victim's injuries, the joint enterprise basis of the case, and the co-accused's earlier sentence.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17 (at time of attack), femaleAlanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccused, malesuspect, male
  2. 14 Nov2023
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man involved in attack on Alanna Quinn Idris to be sentenced next month

    Cummins pleaded guilty to causing serious harm, violent disorder and producing a hurl; the case was adjourned to December 11 with a plea of mitigation to follow. Lyons had been sentenced to four and a half years in March, and a fourth accused, 'Suspect A', is before the courts.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, femaleAlanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccusedsuspect