Ireland Man charged with assault causing harm in Limerick city, case adjourned
A 23-year-old Limerick woman was allegedly assaulted at the apartment of Kennis Handwatch, a 30-year-old man, at Aviary House, Mount Kenneth, Limerick city, on Saturday night, 28 August 2021. Mr Handwatch was charged with assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and appeared at Ennis District Court on 30 August 2021, where he was granted bail with conditions including a ban on arranging to meet anyone through online dating websites. Gardaí had no objection to bail, and the judge indicated the DPP directions could potentially involve other charges. The case stands adjourned to Limerick District Court for DPP directions on 20 October 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim is a 23-year-old Limerick woman.
- Where
- The assault took place at the accused's apartment at Aviary House, Mount Kenneth, Limerick city.
- When
- The assault occurred on Saturday night, 28 August 2021.
- Charges
- The accused is charged with assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- The accused appeared at Ennis District Court on Monday 30 August 2021, where Judge Alec Gabbett granted bail.
- Sergeant Louis Moloney told the court there was no Garda objection to bail.
- The judge indicated the DPP directions could potentially involve other charges.
- The case was adjourned to Limerick District Court for DPP directions on 20 October 2021.
- Sentence
- Bail conditions require the accused to sign on three times a week at Henry Street Garda station, observe a curfew from 11pm to 7am and surrender his passport.
- Bail conditions require the accused to have no contact with the alleged injured party and prohibit him from arranging to meet anyone through online dating websites or any other medium.
- Other details
- The accused works part-time.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim is a 23-year-old Limerick woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at the accused's apartment at Aviary House, Mount Kenneth, Limerick city. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault occurred on Saturday night, 28 August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared at Ennis District Court on Monday 30 August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSergeant Louis Moloney told the court there was no Garda objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Limerick District Court for DPP directions on 20 October 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge indicated the directions could potentially involve other charges. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBail conditions require the accused to sign on three times a week at Henry Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBail conditions include a curfew from 11pm to 7am. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBail conditions require the accused to surrender his passport. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBail conditions require the accused to have no contact with the alleged injured party. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBail conditions include a prohibition on meeting anyone through online dating websites or any other medium. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused works part-time. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused turns 31 on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Aug2021Judge imposes dating website ban on man, accused of assault
First court appearance; accused remanded on bail with conditions including a dating website ban; case adjourned to Limerick District Court for DPP directions.
accused, Kennis Handwatch, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kennis Handwatchvictim, 23, female