Man charged with assault that left woman on life support in Newbridge, Kildare
Cian Leavy, 22, of Caragh Village, Naas, was charged with assault causing harm to Dawn Hamill, 24, from Newbridge, Kildare, following an incident on the night of 3 December 2024. The victim was found unresponsive at St Conleth's car park on 4 December and remains on life support; Leavy was remanded in custody at Naas District Court.
- Reported4 Dec
2 reports - Arrested4 Dec
4 reports - Charged4 Dec
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGardaí and emergency services found a woman who was unresponsive shortly after 8am on 4 December. (garda.ie)
- whatThe woman was taken to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an assault in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the assault. (garda.ie)
- whatThe female victim continues to receive treatment for serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man is in his 20s (garda.ie)
- whatA woman was found unconscious with serious stab wounds in a car park in Co Kildare on Wednesday morning (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was discovered near the back entrance to a café by a delivery driver (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe had suffered a number of stab wounds, including to the neck, and lost a significant amount of blood (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe appeared to be engaged in a prolonged struggle with her attacker and some of her clothing was damaged (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was arrested in connection with a knife attack on a young woman in Co Kildare which left her with serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 24-year-old woman was found in a carpark on Wednesday morning in Newbridge with serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe had suffered a number of stab wounds and had lost a large amount of blood. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe is being treated in Tallaght University Hospital where she remains in a serious condition. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHer injuries are described as life-changing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí arrested a man aged in his 20s on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with a serious assault on a woman in Newbridge, Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was a 24-year-old woman (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was brought to Tallaght University Hospital in a serious condition (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe had suffered a number of stab wounds, including to the neck (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe lost a significant amount of blood (irishtimes.com)
- whatSources said it appeared she had engaged in a prolonged struggle with her attacker (irishtimes.com)
- whatCian Leavy, 22, of Caragh Village, Naas, was charged with assault causing harm to Dawn Hamill, 24, from Newbridge, Kildare, on the night of December 3rd. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe exact extent of the victim's injuries is not yet fully known due to swelling on her brain, face and body. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe scene was St Conleth's Car Park, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the area of St Conleth's Car Park, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at St. Conleth's Car Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare (garda.ie)
- whereShe was brought to Tallaght University Hospital and remains in serious condition (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault occurred between 11pm on Tuesday 3 December and approximately 8.15am on Wednesday 4 December 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred between 11pm on Tuesday 3 December and 8.15am on Wednesday 4 December 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred between 11pm on 3 December and approximately 8.15am on 4 December 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened between 11pm on Tuesday night and 8.15am on Wednesday morning (irishtimes.com)
- whenShe was found shortly after 8am on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí believe she was attacked between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe defendant was arrested, charged and cautioned at 10.30pm on Friday, December 13th. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Newbridge Garda Station and an SIO was appointed. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the appeal. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for mobile phone or dash cam footage from the area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained in the Eastern Region (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man has been released without charge (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Newbridge Garda station and a senior investigating officer was appointed (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests had been made (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and for mobile phone or dash cam footage (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe is being held for questioning in a Garda station in the eastern region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have 24 hours plus rest periods to question him. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigators are appealing for information from the public, including people with mobile phone or dash cam footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation was ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was arrested on Friday December 6th under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, but subsequently released and admitted to hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOn his discharge from hospital on December 13, he presented himself at Kildare Garda Station by appointment at 7pm with his solicitor and made a cautioned voluntary statement. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man in his 20s has been charged in relation to the incident. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before a special sitting of Naas District Court on 14 December 2024 at 10am. (garda.ie)
- courtJudge Des Zaidan at Naas District Court denied bail to Cian Leavy following the alleged assault on Dawn Hamill. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDet Garda Patrick Robbins objected to bail for the defendant. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court directed the defendant receive full psychiatric evaluation, be placed on suicide watch, and that prison internal medical team liaise with his GP. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded to Cloverhill Prison until Thursday, December 19th, to appear by video link at Naas courthouse. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis solicitor Tim Kennelly sought and was granted free legal aid for his client. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Dec2024Man charged with assault that left woman (24) on life support in Newbridge
Details of the Naas District Court hearing, including the judge's comments on the victim's condition, the defendant's initial arrest and hospitalisation, his voluntary presentation at Kildare Garda Station, and his remand to Cloverhill Prison.
victim, Dawn Hamill, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Dawn Hamillaccused, Cian Leavy, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Leavy - 7 Dec2024Man (20s) released without charge after being questioned over assault on woman in Newbridge
Reports that the man in his 20s arrested in connection with the assault was released without charge on 7 December 2024, with the investigation ongoing. Adds detail that the victim suffered stab wounds including to the neck, lost a significant amount of blood, and appeared to have engaged in a prolonged struggle with her attacker.
victim, 24, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Dec2024Man arrested in connection with stabbing of woman in Kildare
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s on Friday 6 December under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and mobile phone or dash cam footage from the St Conleth's car park area between 11pm on Tuesday 3 December and 8.15am on Wednesday.
victim, 24, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 5 Dec2024Woman (24) found with serious stab wounds Newbridge car park
Initial report of the discovery and Gardaí appeal for witnesses; no arrests made at this stage.
victim, 24, female - 4 Dec2024Court Appearance - Assault, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, 3rd - 4th December 2024
Confirms the man in his 20s has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Naas District Court on Saturday 14 December 2024 at 10am.
suspect, 20s, male - 4 Dec2024Update 2: Assault, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. 3rd - 4th December, 2024.
Confirms the arrested man in his 20s has been released without charge; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 20s, male - 4 Dec2024Update : Witness Appeal – Assault, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, 3rd - 4th December 2024
Confirms the arrest of the suspect under Section 4 and the ongoing witness appeal for mobile phone or dash cam footage from the St Conleth's Car Park area.
victim, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 4 Dec2024Witness Appeal – Assault, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, 3rd - 4th December 2024
Garda witness appeal for the same incident as case 2734. Confirms the victim was found unresponsive at St Conleth's Car Park shortly after 8am on 4 December, taken to Tallaght University Hospital with serious injuries, and that no arrests had been made at the time of the appeal.
victim, female