Ireland Case No. 6344Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 7 Mar 2024
Man charged over alleged assault on woman outside GPO in Cork city
Conor Greaney, 25, was charged with assault causing harm after an alleged unprovoked street assault on Selina Regazzoli outside the GPO in Cork city. He was remanded in custody at Cork District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged7 Mar
2 reports - In court10 Mar
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports58 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman in her 30s was injured in the incident. (garda.ie)
- whatThe woman was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (garda.ie)
- whatHer injuries were described as non-life threatening. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s was injured in an assault in Cork city centre. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatConor Greaney was charged with assault causing harm to Selina Regazzoli. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim dislocated and fractured her right ankle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConor Greaney told gardaí the assault on Selina Regazzoli was a case of mistaken identity. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim fell and dislocated and fractured her right ankle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGreaney approached Ms Regazzoli and struck her in the face in an alleged unprovoked assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault happened on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe assault happened outside Cork's GPO. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault happened outside Cork's GPO in Cork city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMr Greaney presented himself at the Bridewell Garda station after the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged assault happened outside the GPO in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault was reported at about 9:40 am on Thursday, 7 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on Thursday 7 March 2024 at about 9.40am. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at around 9.40am on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened at around 9.40am on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged assault happened at 9.40am on the Thursday before the court appearance. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeMr Greaney said at interview that the victim was not the intended target and threatened to get the intended target the next time. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from Anglesea Street responded to the report. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male in his 20s was apprehended in Cork City on Friday, 8 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationHe was taken into custody at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation remains active and ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Anglesea Street responded to reports of the assault. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 20s was apprehended on Friday 8 March 2024 in Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationCCTV captured the entire incident and clearly identified Greaney as the assailant. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe entire incident was captured on CCTV, which gardaí say clearly identified Mr Greaney as the assailant. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe alleged assault was captured on CCTV, and Greaney admitted responsibility when questioned. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged after questioning. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 20s was charged after questioning. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeMr Greaney was charged with assault causing harm to the victim. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGreaney was charged with assault causing harm to Selina Regazzoli. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Cork District Court at 3pm on Saturday, 9 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was due before Cork District Court at 3pm on Saturday 9 March 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the charge and the strength of the evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí were concerned he would commit further crimes if granted bail and might interfere with witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan said gardaí had made a strong case opposing bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGreaney was remanded in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 14 March by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence, the risk of further crimes and possible interference with witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Greaney's bail application was heard at a special sitting of Cork District Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGreaney appeared before Cork District Court on the Saturday, where he said the incident was a case of mistaken identity. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail because of the gravity of the charge and the strength of the evidence, and they were concerned he would commit further crimes or interfere with witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan remanded Greaney in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on March 14 by video-link. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Dorgan remanded Mr Greaney in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 14 March 2024 by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman's injuries were described as non-life threatening. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital and was told she would need surgery. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGreaney admitted carrying out the assault when questioned. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGreaney told gardaí the assault on Selina Regazzoli was a case of mistaken identity. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGreaney said he threatened to get the intended target the next time. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGreaney said he had been addicted to cocaine and benzodiazepines and had relapsed after his grandfather died. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Greaney admitted carrying out the assault when questioned. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Greaney told the court he had been addicted to cocaine and benzodiazepines and had been clean for three years until recently. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe garda said the accused hit and pushed the woman, who fell and dislocated and fractured her right ankle. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured woman was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital and underwent surgery. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGreaney told gardaí he had intended to target someone else. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2024Man charged over alleged assault told gardai he intended to target someone else
Reports the court appearance on Saturday, the accused's claim that he intended to target someone else, the garda bail objection, the CCTV evidence, and the remand to 14 March by video-link.
victim, Selina Regazzoli, 35, female, irish (judged from name)Selina Regazzoliaccused, Conor Greaney, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Greaney - 10 Mar2024Unprovoked attack on businesswoman in Cork city a case of mistaken identity, accused says
Adds the accused's name, age and account (mistaken identity), the injuries to the victim, the CCTV evidence, the Saturday bail hearing at a special sitting, and remand in custody to 14 March 2024.
accused, Conor Greaney, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Greaneyvictim, Selina Regazzoli, 35, femaleSelina Regazzoli - 10 Mar2024Unprovoked attack on businesswoman in Cork city a case of mistaken identity, accused says
Reports the charge, the bail hearing at a special sitting of Cork District Court on Saturday, the remand in custody to 14 March, the CCTV evidence and Greaney's claim of mistaken identity.
victim, Selina Regazzoli, 35, femaleSelina Regazzoliaccused, Conor Greaney, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Greaney - 9 Mar2024Man, 20s, arrested after early morning assault on woman in Cork city centre
Adds the Garda account of the assault, the arrest of a man in his 20s on 8 March, the charge and the Cork District Court appearance on 9 March. The article does not name the suspect or the victim, and gives the street as Oliver Plunkett Street rather than the GPO.
victim, 30s, femaleaccused, 20s, male - 7 Mar2024Arrest and Court Appearance - Assault Incident in Cork City March 7th, 2024
Garda press release adds that a male in his 20s was arrested on 8 March, charged after questioning, and due before Cork District Court at 3pm on 9 March. It does not name the victim or the accused, but the details match the existing Cork GPO assault case.
victim, 30s, femaleaccused, 20s, male