Case No. 2731Assault (serious) · Co. Dublin · 13 Dec 2024
Man in his 60s hospitalised after serious assault in Clondalkin, Dublin
A man in his 60s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with serious injuries following an assault at a house in the Kilmahuddrick area of Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on 13 December 2024. Gardaí have set up an incident room at Clondalkin Garda Station and are appealing for witnesses and mobile phone or dash cam footage.
- Reported13 Dec
2 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged14 Dec
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports55 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious assault occurred at a domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on 13 December 2024 (garda.ie)
- whatScott George was a finance academic and married father of two in his 70s with adult children (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe is a trainee solicitor in the city (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was previously an assistant law lecturer at Technological University Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe has a doctorate in law from Trinity College Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe has a degree in law from Trinity College Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe has another degree in law from the University of Oxford (dublinlive.ie)
- whatScott George, 76, was a Professor of Finance at a university in Shanghai, China (dublinlive.ie)
- whatScott George was also a company director (dublinlive.ie)
- whatDr Daire McCormack-George, 29, appeared at Dublin District Court charged with the murder of Professor Scott George (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was found dead at a detached house on Tobersool Lane, near Balbriggan (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe accused has an address at Cabra Road, Phibsborough, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereDr McCormack-George has an address at Cabra Road, Phibsboro, Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at a house in the Kilmahuddrick area of Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident is believed to have occurred between 3pm and 7.15pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe victim was found dead on Thursday night (irishtimes.com)
- whenDr McCormack-George appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday morning 14 December 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred between 3pm and 7.15pm on Friday 13 December 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred on Thursday evening, 12 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was set up at Clondalkin Garda Station (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationPersons with mobile phone or dash cam footage are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí (garda.ie)
- investigationGarda Ultan McElroy arrested the accused at Balbriggan station at 10.42pm on Friday (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe charge was put to the accused at 11.28pm (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda Ultan McElroy of Balbriggan Garda Station arrested Dr McCormack-George at the residence at 10.42pm on Friday (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for mobile phone or dash cam footage from the area. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested at Balbriggan Garda Station at 10.42pm on Friday, 13 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDáire McCormack-George was charged with the murder of Scott George contrary to common law (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with murder at 11.28pm (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with murder at 11.28pm on Friday (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court on Saturday morning (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded in custody with an order for immediate psychiatric care (irishtimes.com)
- courtDefence solicitor Danny Nolan moved for legal aid, which was granted (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him to appear via video link at Cloverhill District Court on Friday (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge directed that the accused receive immediate psychiatric assessment and treatment while in prison (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe made no reply and was handed a true copy of the charge sheet (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe district court does not have the power to deal with matters of bail in a murder case (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe will appear again at Cloverhill District Court via video link on December 20 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer granted the accused legal aid (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer directed that he receive immediate psychiatric assessment and treatment (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe accused said nothing during the three minute hearing (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody as the district court does not have the power to deal with bail in a murder case (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe will appear again at Cloverhill District Court via video link on 20 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer granted legal aid and directed immediate psychiatric assessment and treatment (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe District Court does not have jurisdiction to consider bail in a murder case (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcCormack-George is a PhD holder, graduate of Trinity College Dublin and Hertford College, Oxford, and a published author with expertise in European law (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused has yet to indicate a plea (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcCormack-George had been diagnosed with mental health issues (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has prescribed medication which he has not received in a number of days (irishtimes.com)
- otherDefence solicitor Danny Nolan said Dr McCormack-George has been diagnosed with a mental health issue (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe has not received his medication in a number of days (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDefence solicitor Danny Nolan said the accused has been diagnosed with a mental health issue but has not received his medication in a number of days (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDr McCormack-George has a doctorate in law from Trinity College Dublin and another degree in law from the University of Oxford (irishmirror.ie)
- otherScott George, 76, was a Professor of Finance at a university in Shanghai, China, and a company director (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused wore a navy fleece, grey bottoms and white runners in court (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Dec2024Trainee solicitor, 29, charged with murder of finance professor
First court appearance at Dublin District Court; remanded in custody; defence raised mental health condition and lack of medication; judge directed immediate psychiatric assessment and treatment; next appearance at Cloverhill District Court via video link on 20 December 2024.
victim, Scott George, 76Scott Georgeaccused, Daire McCormack-George, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daire McCormack-George - 14 Dec2024Man hospitalised in 'serious assault' in Dublin
Initial report of the assault with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and footage from the Kilmahuddrick Crescent or St Cuthbert's Road area.
victim, 60s, male - 14 Dec2024Trainee solicitor, 29, charged with murder of finance professor in Balbriggan
First court appearance; accused remanded in custody, legal aid granted, and immediate psychiatric assessment and treatment directed by Judge Aylmer. Defence raised that the accused has a diagnosed mental health issue and had not received his medication in a number of days.
victim, Scott George, 76Scott Georgeaccused, Dr Daire McCormack-George, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dr Daire McCormack-George - 14 Dec2024Trainee solicitor charged with murder of his father in Balbriggan
First report of the murder charge; details the court appearance, the accused's academic background, his mental health issues, and the judge's order for immediate psychiatric care.
victim, Scott George, 70s, male, irish (judged from name)Scott Georgeaccused, Dáire McCormack-George, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dáire McCormack-George - 13 Dec2024Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Kilmahuddrick, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, 13th December 2024
Gardaí witness appeal for information and mobile phone or dash cam footage from the Kilmahuddrick Crescent or St Cuthbert's Road area between 3pm and 8pm on 13 December 2024.
victim, 60s, male