Ireland Luke Daly pleads guilty to Blackrock assault on teenager; sentence deferred
On 7 December 2019 a group of youths broke a teenager's three fingers by kicking him on Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Luke Daly, a 23-year-old man, was charged with simple assault, and the gardaí said they could not show he had any role in the kicking or hitting. At a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing reported on 9 October 2024, Daly pleaded guilty, was ordered to keep the peace pending sentence, and was ordered to pay the victim €3,000. The judge said the offence would warrant two months but intended to dispose of the case under Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act, and Daly is due back before court on 10 March 2025 for mention, with final orders due on 10 April.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A group of youths broke a teenager's three fingers by kicking him in south county Dublin.
- Luke Daly, aged 23, admitted grabbing the victim's jacket and pulling him to the ground.
- The group also warned the teenager not to "mess with lads" from their school during the assault.
- Where
- The assault took place at Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
- When
- The assault took place on 7 December 2019.
- Cause
- The judge said the incident may have been a case of mistaken identity.
- Investigation
- Gardaí could not say Daly had any role in kicking or hitting the victim.
- One other group member was assigned a Garda Junior Liaison Officer, and no one else was identified or prosecuted.
- Charges
- Daly pleaded guilty to simple assault.
- In court
- Daly was ordered to keep the peace and be of good behaviour pending sentence, as reported on 9 October 2024.
- Daly is due back before court on 10 March 2025 for mention, with final orders due on 10 April.
- Sentence
- The judge said the offence would warrant a sentence of two months but intended to dispose of the case under Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- Other details
- Daly was ordered to pay the victim €3,000, which he had offered as a token of remorse.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA group of youths broke a teenager's fingers in south county Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered three fractured fingers after being kicked by some of the youths. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDaly admitted grabbing the victim's jacket and pulling him to the ground, but gardaí could not say he had any role in kicking or hitting. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 7 December 2019. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe judge said the incident may have been a case of mistaken identity. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationOne other member of the group was assigned a Garda Junior Liaison Officer, but no one else was identified or prosecuted. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDaly pleaded guilty to simple assault. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDaly was ordered to keep the peace and be of good behaviour pending sentence next April. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDaly is due back before court on 10 March 2025 for mention, with final orders due on 10 April. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said the offence would warrant a sentence of two months but intended to dispose of the case under Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDaly was ordered to pay the victim €3,000, which he had offered as a token of remorse. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2024Teenager had fingers broken during assault by group of youths in south Dublin, court hears
Reports the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing at which Luke Daly pleaded guilty to simple assault and sentence was deferred under Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act.
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