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Case No. 7075Violent disorder; assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 28 Oct 2019

Jury sworn in for Limerick nightclub assault trial of three men including hurler Kyle Hayes

Kyle Hayes (25), Craig Cosgrave (24) and Jai Chaudri are charged with violent disorder over an incident at the ICON nightclub on Upper Denmark Street, Limerick City, on October 28th 2019, and Hayes and Chaudri are also charged with assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy (24). The three men were arraigned before Judge Tom O'Donnell at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty to all charges. A jury of seven men and five women was sworn in on Monday, November 20th 2023, and the trial was expected to last at least one week. The three defendants were remanded on continuing bail until the trial was due to start the following Tuesday.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court20 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Three men are charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm at a nightclub in Limerick City.
  • The alleged victim is Cillian McCarthy, aged 24, of Toureen, Ballysimon, Co Limerick.
  • Kyle Hayes, aged 25, is a Limerick hurler and one of the three accused.
  • Craig Cosgrave, aged 24, is one of the three accused.
Where
One alleged violent disorder offence occurred inside the ICON nightclub on Upper Denmark Street, Limerick City, and another occurred outside it.
When
The alleged offences occurred on October 28th 2019.
Charges
  • Kyle Hayes is charged with two counts of violent disorder and with assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy.
  • Craig Cosgrave is charged with violent disorder inside the nightclub.
  • Jai Chaudri is charged with violent disorder outside the nightclub and with assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy.
In court
  • The three accused were arraigned before Judge Tom O'Donnell at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  • A jury of seven men and five women was sworn in on Monday, November 20th 2023.
  • The trial was expected to last at least one week and was due to start the following Tuesday.
Other details
  • Medical evidence from doctors who treated Cillian McCarthy for facial injuries will be heard at the trial.
  • The three defendants were remanded on continuing bail until the trial starts.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree men are charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm to a man at a nightclub in Limerick City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereOne alleged violent disorder offence occurred inside the ICON nightclub on Upper Denmark Street, Limerick City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on October 28th 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKyle Hayes is charged with two counts of violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKyle Hayes is accused of assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCraig Cosgrave is charged with violent disorder inside the nightclub. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJai Chaudri is charged with violent disorder outside the nightclub and with assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe three accused were arraigned before Judge Tom O’Donnell at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAll three accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury of seven men and five women was sworn in. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial was expected to last at least one week. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe alleged victim, Cillian McCarthy, was a former student of St Clements College and a qualified carpenter. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMedical evidence from doctors who treated Cillian McCarthy for facial injuries will be heard at the trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe three defendants were remanded on continuing bail until the trial starts on Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Jury sworn in for assault trial of three men including Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes

    Covers the swearing-in of the jury and arraignment of the three accused at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court; the trial was due to start the following Tuesday. The article gives no details of the events themselves beyond the charges.

    accused, Kyle Hayes, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kyle Hayesaccused, Craig Cosgrave, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Cosgraveaccused, Jai Chaudri, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jai Chaudrivictim, Cillian McCarthy, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Cillian McCarthy