Man charged with assault causing harm after Cork city stabbing suspicion
Aaron Bohane, 24, appeared at Cork District Court charged with assault causing harm and producing a bladed article over an alleged assault on Gavin Sheehan outside a café on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork city, on 6 September 2024. He was remanded in custody to appear again on 11 September.
- Reported6 Sep
4 reports - Arrested6 Sep
4 reports - Charged6 Sep
2 reports - In court8 Sep
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports123 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male in his late 30s was found at the scene with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man in relation to a serious assault in Cork City. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was stabbed outside a café in Cork city centre (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was attacked by two men (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man walked into the cafe with very serious injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man had slash and stab wounds to his head, arms, back and stomach. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was attacked with a bladed weapon. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man was stabbed by two assailants as he sat drinking coffee outside a cafe in Cork city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attack left a man with serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s suffered serious injuries in an altercation in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injuries were serious but not life-threatening and consistent with stab or slash wounds. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim had severe slash and stab wounds to his head, arms, back and stomach. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man was slashed with a blade in broad daylight in the city centre. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim had serious but not life-threatening slash and stab wounds. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (garda.ie)
- whereThe injured man was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe scene is at the intersection of Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí sealed off the entrance to a cafe in Cork city centre following a serious incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe cafe is on Grand Parade. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe man entered a café at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe injured man was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim entered a café at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe attack happened outside a cafe on the corner of Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe assault happened on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stabbing occurred outside a cafe at the junction of Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade in Cork city centre (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place outside a café at the junction of Oliver Plunkett Street and Grand Parade in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on Friday, 6 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 5pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on Friday, 6 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened shortly after 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred after 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- whenCriminal damage occurred at his property in Shanakiel at around 5.40pm on 23 August 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday 6 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack happened shortly after 5 pm on Friday. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe assault was on Friday, 6 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at 5pm on a Friday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault occurred shortly after 5 pm on Friday 6 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on Friday 6 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at around 5pm on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place shortly after 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault happened shortly after 5pm on a Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí said an adult male was seriously assaulted during a disturbance. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe man is believed to have been injured with a bladed weapon shortly before entering the cafe. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe attackers are believed to have used a hatchet or similar bladed weapon. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe alleged attackers used a hatchet or similar bladed weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe victim was slashed with a blade. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe attack on Gavin Sheehan involved a weapon outside a cafe in Cork city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused produced a bladed object during the assault (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA technical and forensic examination of the scene has been completed. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users and pedestrians with camera footage, including dash cams, from the Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm to make it available. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on the morning of Saturday 7 September 2024. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are making enquiries and taking information from witnesses. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking drivers and pedestrians with camera footage, including dash cams, to provide it. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationDetectives arrested the suspect in Cork city centre on Saturday morning for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to search for a second suspect. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have begun examining CCTV footage from the Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street areas. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí issued a witness appeal for more information. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTechnical and forensic examinations of the scene were completed on the evening of 6 September. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in relation to the serious assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in Cork City. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off to allow forensic and technical examinations. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on the morning of Saturday 7 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are urging witnesses to come forward and asking for camera footage, including dash cam footage. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested in connection with the assault on Saturday morning. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA detective gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution, and Bohane made no reply to either charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused was arrested at 9.40am the day before his court appearance. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man who was arrested in relation to the assault. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeAaron Bohane was charged with two offences over an attack on Gavin Sheehan. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBohane was also charged with producing a bladed weapon while committing assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAaron Bohane was charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeHe was also charged with producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury under Section 13 of the Firearms and Offences Act 1990 (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm to Gavin Sheehan on 6 September, contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused was also charged with producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury, namely a bladed object, contrary to Section 13 of the Firearms and Offences Act 1990. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court on Sunday, 8 September 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Cork City District Court on Sunday 8 September 2024 at 10.30am. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtGardaí sought a remand in custody, and the defence made no bail application at that point. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Philip O’Leary remanded Bohane in custody until 11 September, to appear by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge O’Leary granted Bohane free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo application for bail was made at the hearing, but the accused reserved his position on bail (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear before Cork District Court on 11 September by video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtNo application for bail was made at this stage, and the accused reserved his position on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man received medical treatment at the scene and was taken to Cork University Hospital. (garda.ie)
- otherHis injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in Cork City. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim's condition is described as stable (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man received medical treatment at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis injuries are serious but not life-threatening (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe injured man has 73 convictions (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis home had been targeted the previous month (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was released from Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon the previous month (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe served eight years for shooting a young woman in the neck (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim is known to gardaí (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man's injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man sustained severe wounds to his head, arms, back and stomach. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherHis injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man was treated at the scene and taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe café was closed and the scene was sealed off for a forensic and technical examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe suspect was taken to Bridewell Garda station and detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim remains in a stable condition in Cork University Hospital after surgery. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect is described as originally from the Ballincollig area. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim is a 37-year-old man from the Shanakiel area of Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim's injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherStaff and customers rushed to the victim's aid after he entered the cafe. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe victim has been discharged from hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherAaron Bohane made no reply when charged with the two offences (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe injured man was transferred to Cork University Hospital for treatment and has since been discharged (corkbeo.ie)
- otherFree legal aid was granted to Aaron Bohane as he is unemployed (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe accused was granted free legal aid because he is unemployed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo direct evidence was given in court about the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured man has since been discharged from hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Sep2024Man charged with assault causing harm after suspected stabbing in Cork city
Adds the accused's name and age, the charges and the court appearance: he was remanded in custody to 11 September, with no bail application made at this stage.
accused, Aaron Bohane, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bohanevictim, Gavin Sheehan, male, irish (judged from name)Gavin Sheehan - 8 Sep2024Cork man charged in city centre cafe stab attack named in special court sitting
Names the accused (Aaron Bohane, 24) and victim (Gavin Sheehan), details the two charges, the arrest at 9:40am on 7 September, and the remand in custody at Cork District Court.
victim, Gavin Sheehan, male, irish (judged from name)Gavin Sheehanaccused, Aaron Bohane, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bohane - 8 Sep2024Man (24) charged following stabbing outside Cork city centre cafe
First report of the charges against Aaron Bohane, who was remanded in custody until 11 September and granted free legal aid.
accused, Aaron Bohane, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bohanevictim, Gavin Sheehan, 38, male, irish (judged from name)Gavin Sheehan - 8 Sep2024Young man to face special court sitting over Cork city centre stab attack
Reports that the arrested man has been charged, that he is due at a special sitting of Cork City District Court, and that the victim has been discharged from CUH.
victim, 30s, maleaccused, 20s, male - 7 Sep2024Man arrested as Gardaí investigate brutal stabbing in Cork city centre
Adds the arrest of a man in his 20s on 7 September, the Garda statement on the arrest, the reported weapon, the injury description and the witness appeal.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 7 Sep2024Man arrested after suspected stabbing in Cork city centre
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s on 7 September 2024 and says the alleged attackers used a hatchet or similar bladed weapon, per CorkBeo. Gives the location as the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street and says the injured man was taken to Cork University Hospital.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 7 Sep2024Man arrested in relation to stabbing outside cafe in Cork city
Reports the arrest of a 23-year-old man, originally from Ballincollig, for questioning over the Friday stabbing outside a Cork city cafe, with a second suspect still sought and CCTV being examined. The suspect is described as 23, while the existing record gives 24 and names the victim, which this article does not.
suspect, 23, malevictim, 37, male - 7 Sep2024Gardaí appeal for witnesses to serious assault in Cork city centre
Garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage for the 6 September attack. Adds the injuries, the suspected weapon, the scene and hospital details. The article does not mention any arrest or charge.
victim, late 30s, male - 6 Sep2024Cafe sealed off as Gardaí at scene of serious incident in Cork city centre
Early report of the incident with no names or arrests. It describes the victim's injuries, the cafe location and a Garda statement that an adult male was seriously assaulted during a disturbance.
victim, 30s, male, Irish, irish - 6 Sep2024Man (30s) who recently left prison is stabbed in Cork city
Adds details about the victim's criminal history (73 convictions), his recent release from Castlerea Prison after serving eight years for shooting a young woman in the neck, and a prior incident of criminal damage at his home in Shanakiel on 23 August 2024. Confirms two attackers and that the victim is known to gardaí.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 6 Sep2024Arrest: Serious Assault in Cork City. 6th September, 2024
Gardaí press release adds the junction location, the time of the assault (shortly after 5pm), the arrest of a man in his 20s on the morning of 7 September, and his detention at a Cork City Garda station. No names are given.
suspect, 20s, male - 6 Sep2024Court Appearance: Serious Assault, Cork City, 6th September 2024
Garda press release confirming the man arrested over the Cork city assault has been charged and gives his age range (20s) and court appearance details. It does not name the man or the victim.
accused, 20s, male - 6 Sep2024Witness Appeal - Serious Assault in Cork City, Friday 6th September 2024
Garda witness appeal with no names, arrests or charges. Its date, street and victim profile match case 5134, where Aaron Bohane was charged over an alleged assault on Gavin Sheehan on Oliver Plunkett Street on 6 September 2024. This article adds the junction location, the victim's injury level, the forensic examination and the appeal for dashcam footage.
victim, late 30s, male