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Case No. 20006Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 16 Jun 2019

Man given suspended sentences for assaulting two women in Limerick city

On 16 June 2019 at about 2.13am, Gerry O'Driscoll, of Newry, Co Down, assaulted two women in their twenties in Limerick city, first on Ellen Street and then on Robert Street. A European arrest warrant was issued, and he presented himself to the PSNI in Newry before being transferred to gardaí in Dundalk. He pleaded guilty to two assaults causing harm at Limerick Circuit Court. In August 2023 Judge Tom O'Donnell imposed three-year suspended sentences on each assault and directed €10,000 to be paid to each victim within a month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gerry O'Driscoll pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to two assaults causing harm.
  • He punched one woman to the ground and kicked her, and struck the second woman in the face, knocking her to the ground.
Where
The first assault happened on Ellen Street in Limerick city and the second on Robert Street, after the driver followed him.
When
The assaults took place at about 2.13am on 16 June 2019.
Cause
The key facts say he threw alcohol into the women's car window after they asked him to move, while the article says he blocked their car and threw Red Bull and vodka into the window.
Weapon
No weapon is recorded; the alcohol was thrown into the car window.
Investigation
  • CCTV footage of the assaults was played in court.
  • A European arrest warrant was issued, and he presented himself to the PSNI in Newry before being transferred to gardaí in Dundalk.
In court
Gardaí said he had no previous convictions in the UK or Ireland and nothing pending.
Other details
  • One woman was left with a scar on her upper lip; the article says both women were left with facial scars.
  • The judge described the assaults as cowardly and reprehensible.
Sentence
  • Judge Tom O'Donnell imposed three-year suspended sentences on each of the two assaults.
  • The judge directed €10,000 to be paid to each victim within a month.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGerry O’Driscoll pleaded guilty to two assaults causing harm at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe punched one woman to the ground and kicked her. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe struck the second woman in the face and knocked her to the ground. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe first assault happened on Ellen Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe second assault happened on Robert Street after the driver followed him. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assaults took place at about 2.13am on 16 June 2019. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe man threw alcohol into the window of the women's car after they asked him to move. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage of the assaults was played in court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA European arrest warrant was issued and he presented himself to the PSNI in Newry before being transferred to gardaí in Dundalk. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí said he had no previous convictions in the UK or Ireland and nothing pending. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed three-year suspended sentences on each of the assaults. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed €10,000 to be paid to each victim within a month. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherOne woman was left with a scar on her upper lip. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the assaults as cowardly and reprehensible. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Two Limerick women left with facial scars following unprovoked assault

    Court report of the guilty plea and sentencing. The 2019 incident is not among the existing cases. The article gives no sentencing date beyond the court sitting.

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