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Case No. 10723Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 7 Mar 2024

Man jailed for assault on Cork business owner he mistook for someone else

Conor Greaney, a man, was jailed for assault causing harm on Selina Regazzoli, a woman, in Cork on 7 March 2024. Greaney punched her in the face outside the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street, then pushed and tripped her before fleeing the scene. He told gardaí he had mistaken her for another woman who had been trolling him, and he later presented to gardaí. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to five and a half years with the last six months suspended, backdated to 9 March 2024, although one report says five years; the latest development is this sentencing, reported in March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Conor Greaney punched Selina Regazzoli in the face, then pushed and tripped her.
Where
The attack happened outside the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork.
When
The attack happened on 7 March 2024.
Cause
Greaney told gardaí he had mistaken the victim for another woman who had been trolling him.
Other details
  • Greaney called the victim by a name that was not hers.
  • Greaney fled the scene after the assault.
  • The victim said she was knocked to the ground and had her ankle dislocated, though the headline describes it as shattered.
  • The victim was unable to walk for over six months.
  • Greaney apologised for his cowardly and unacceptable behaviour.
Investigation
Greaney presented to gardaí following the attack.
Charges
Greaney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
The sentencing hearing was held at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • Greaney was jailed for five and a half years with the last six months suspended, though one report says five years.
  • The sentence was backdated to 9 March 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGreaney punched the victim in the face. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGreaney then pushed and tripped the victim. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened outside the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on 7 March 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeGreaney told gardaí he had mistaken the victim for another woman who had been trolling him. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGreaney presented to gardaí following the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeGreaney pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing was held at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceGreaney was jailed for five and a half years, with the last six months suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 9 March 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherGreaney called the victim by a name that was not hers. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she was punched in the side of the head, knocked to the ground and had her ankle dislocated. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim was unable to walk for over six months. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherGreaney fled the scene after the assault. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for assault that shattered ankle of woman he mistook for someone who was 'trolling' him

    Sentencing report at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. No matching existing case in the list.

    convicted, Conor Greaney, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Greaneyvictim, Selina Regazzoli, 35, female, non-irish (judged from name)Selina Regazzoli