Ireland Case No. 5636Violent disorder · Co. Limerick · 8 May 2022
Man given fully suspended sentence over 2022 violent disorder attack on homeless man in Limerick City
Aaron Holland, 19, of Templemore, Co Tipperary, received a fully suspended two-year sentence at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to violent disorder over an attack on Declan Quinlivan, a homeless man, in Limerick City on 8 May 2022. The attack involved two other males, who were 15 and 20 at the time.
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- Sentenced19 Jun
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Key facts
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- whatAaron Holland and two other males carried out an unprovoked attack on a vulnerable man. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe group set upon Declan Quinlivan, a 39-year-old homeless man who had been minding his own business. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attackers kicked and punched Mr Quinlivan more than 100 times and robbed him of cash and a mobile phone. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attack was captured on CCTV, and Mr Quinlivan was heard begging the men to stop. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack happened at the junction of Wickham Street and Thomas Street, in Limerick City. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened on 8 May 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe State accepted a guilty plea from Holland to one count of engaging in violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLimerick Circuit Criminal Court heard the case. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHolland received a fully suspended two-year jail sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Quinlivan was taken to University Hospital Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo evidence of Mr Quinlivan's injuries was disclosed in court, and he did not make a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAt the time of the attack Holland was 17, another attacker was 15, and the third was 20. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge cited Holland's early guilty plea, lack of previous convictions and status as one of the youngest attackers in not imposing an immediate custodial sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe sentencing judge was Tom O'Donnell. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2024Teenager walks free after ‘savage and cowardly’ attack on vulnerable homeless man
Sentencing report for a 2022 attack. Holland pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in violent disorder and was given a fully suspended two-year sentence. The article says the other two attackers were 15 and 20 at the time of the offence, and gives no names or current ages for them.
convicted, Aaron Holland, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Hollandvictim, Declan Quinlivan, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Declan Quinlivansuspect, malesuspect, male