Ireland Case No. 21082Assault causing harm; producing an article (broken bottle) · Co. Longford · 23 Jul 2021
Longford woman jailed for 10 months over 2021 bottle attack on Tori McGreevey
On 23 July 2021 at 28 Oakvale, Longford, Rosaleen Ward, reported as 19, attacked Tori McGreevey with a broken glass bottle during a dispute, leaving cuts to her face, arms and back. Ward was charged with assault causing harm and producing an article, and in a Garda interview she denied the attack but confirmed she was present. On 17 May 2023 she was sentenced to 10 months in prison, with the judge saying the offence was too serious to avoid a custodial element. The committal warrant was directed to issue on 22 May 2023, giving Ward two weeks to arrange care for her child.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 May
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tori McGreevey was attacked by Rosaleen Ward, who was 19 according to the reports.
- Ward confronted the victim at the front of the house.
- Ward hit the victim four times, causing cuts to the face, arms and back.
- Where
- The attack took place at 28 Oakvale, Longford.
- When
- The attack happened on 23 July 2021.
- Weapon
- Ward picked up a glass bottle and smashed it off a wall, producing a broken bottle.
- Cause
- The attack happened in the course of a dispute.
- Investigation
- In a Garda interview, Ward denied the attack but confirmed her presence at the location.
- Charges
- Ward was charged with assault causing harm and producing an article, a broken bottle.
- In court
- The judge described the attack as nasty and horrible and the assault as spontaneous.
- The judge said the charges were too serious to avoid some custodial element.
- Sentence
- Ward was sentenced to 10 months in prison on 17 May 2023; one account gives a two-year term with the final 14 months suspended on condition of good behaviour and no unsolicited contact with the victim for three years.
- The committal warrant was directed to issue on 22 May 2023, giving Ward time to arrange care for her child.
- Other details
- The victim received seven stitches to her face, was treated for wounds to her back and shoulder, and has scarring on her face and back.
- Ward had no previous convictions.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWard hit the victim four times, causing cuts to the face, arms and back. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatWard confronted the victim at the front of the house. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at 28 Oakvale, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 23 July 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on July 23, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponWard picked up a glass bottle and smashed it off a wall. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationIn a Garda interview, Ward denied the attack but confirmed her presence at the location. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeWard was charged with assault causing harm and producing an article. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeWard was charged with assault causing harm and producing an article, a broken bottle, in the course of a dispute. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge described the attack as a nasty and horrible attack with a broken bottle. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge described the assault as spontaneous. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe committal warrant was directed to issue on 22 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said the charges were too serious to avoid some custodial element. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceWard was sentenced to 10 months in prison. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence to two years in custody. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge suspended the final 14 months of the term on condition Ward entered a bond to be of good behaviour and have no unsolicited contact with the victim for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge suspended the final 14 months of the term on condition of good behaviour and no unsolicited contact with the victim for three years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe committal warrant was to issue on May 22 to give Ward time to arrange care for her child. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe victim received seven stitches to her face and was treated for wounds to her back and shoulder. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe victim has scarring on her face and back. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherWard had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2023Longford woman jailed for ten months for "nasty and horrible" bottle attack that left victim scarred
Court sentencing report for an incident in July 2021. Ward's age is given as 19 in the lede, while the text also says she turns 20 in July and that the incident came seven days after her 18th birthday; the article does not resolve this.
convicted, Rosaleen Ward, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Wardvictim, Tori McGreevey, female, irish (judged from name)Tori McGreevey - 17 May2023Woman in the Midlands jailed for ten months for 'nasty and horrible' bottle attack that left victim scarred
First report of this case; no existing case matches. Reports the sentencing, including the suspended element and the committal date.
convicted, Rosaleen Ward, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Wardvictim, Tori McGreevey, female, irish (judged from name)Tori McGreevey