Case No. 1219Assault causing serious harm (procuring the commission of) · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2021

Man jailed for six years over procured assault in Ballyfermot

On 30 December 2021, Alanna Quinn Idris, then 17, was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter during an organised attack by four youths on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye. Her friend Louis O'Sullivan was also assaulted during the one-minute attack, which ended when passing motorists intervened. Darragh Lyons, 18 at the time, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and was jailed for four and a half years in March 2023, and Josh Cummins, 17, pleaded guilty to causing serious harm and was sentenced to five years with two suspended in December 2023. Jack Cummins, 21, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to procuring the commission of the assault and was jailed for seven years with the final year suspended in July 2025. A fourth man who struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle has not been identified.

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  4. In court22 Mar
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  5. Convicted6 Jul
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  6. Sentenced23 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter during an organised attack by four youths, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye.
  • Her friend Louis O'Sullivan was also assaulted, struck seven times with the saddle and eight times with a hurl, and treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm.
Where
The attack took place on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin, near the Civic Offices.
When
The attack occurred on 30 December 2021 at about 9:30pm.
Cause
The attack was an organised, retaliatory assault procured by Jack Cummins, who made two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins after a verbal exchange with Louis O'Sullivan.
Weapon
The four youths were armed with a hurl, the saddle of an electric scooter, and a knife, while both victims were unarmed.
Charges
Darragh Lyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and violent disorder; Josh Cummins pleaded guilty to causing serious harm, assault causing harm, violent disorder, and producing a hurl; Jack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm, violent disorder, and assault causing harm.
In court
All three men were sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Darragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023; Josh Cummins was sentenced to five years with the final two years suspended in December 2023; Jack Cummins was sentenced to seven years with the final year suspended in July 2025.
Investigation
A fourth man who struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle has not been identified.
Other details
  • Alanna Quinn Idris has undergone numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket and a bone graft from her hip, and is likely to need a prosthetic replacement.
  • Jack Cummins had previously harassed Alanna Quinn Idris on several occasions, including throwing eggs at her and pushing her to the ground after a headlock.
345 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was blinded in one eye in an organised attack by a gang of four youths (rte.ie)
  • whatDarragh Lyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and violent disorder (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLyons also admitted assaulting Louis O'Sullivan during the same attack (rte.ie)
  • whatLyons punched Ms Quinn Idris on the side of her face and was involved in punching and kicking O'Sullivan (rte.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris has had numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket and a bone graft from her hip (rte.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris has lost vision permanently in one eye and is likely to need a prosthetic replacement (rte.ie)
  • whatThe attack was described as an organised, retaliatory attack by a gang of four youths (rte.ie)
  • whatThe attack lasted about a minute and stopped when passing motorists intervened (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was taken by ambulance to St James's Hospital with a broken eye socket and then transferred to the Eye and Ear Hospital for emergency surgery (rte.ie)
  • whatLyons has no previous convictions (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whatTwo other men are facing trial in relation to the attack and a fourth man could not be identified (rte.ie)
  • whatLyons shouted 'stab him, lads' during the attack (rte.ie)
  • whatO'Sullivan was struck seven times with the saddle and eight times with the hurl (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA knife was found at the scene but was not attributed to Lyons (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLyons left school and moved house after the incident but has since re-enrolled into education (rte.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was 18 years old at the time of the court hearing (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe was blinded in one eye in the attack (thejournal.ie)
  • whatDarragh Lyons is 19 years old (thejournal.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious after being hit in the side of the face with the saddle of an electric scooter (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatLyons punched Ms Quinn Idris on the side of her face (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe has had numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA bone graft was taken from her hip (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe has lost vision permanently in one eye (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe is likely to need a prosthetic replacement (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBoth victims were unarmed (thejournal.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris has had numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket and a bone graft taken from her hip. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe has lost vision permanently in one eye and is likely to need a prosthetic replacement. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack lasted about a minute and stopped when passing motorists intervened and all four attackers fled. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA medical report stated her eye was fully depressed and she has lost her vision permanently. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA teenage girl was blinded in an attack. (extra.ie)
  • whatDarragh Lyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and violent disorder on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe attack lasted about a minute and stopped only when passing motorists intervened and all four attackers fled. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatQuinn Idris was taken by ambulance to St James Hospital with a broken eye socket and then transferred to the Eye and Ear Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatQuinn Idris has had numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket and a bone graft taken from her hip, and is likely to need a prosthetic replacement. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe attack lasted about a minute and stopped only when passing motorists intervened. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack left a teenager blinded in one eye (extra.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris is likely to need a prosthetic eye replacement. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was taken by ambulance to St James Hospital and then transferred to the Eye and Ear Hospital for emergency surgery. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMr O'Sullivan was struck seven times with the saddle and eight times with the hurl. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe is likely to need a prosthetic replacement for her eye. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Ciaran Murray told the court the victims were attacked by a group of four youths. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDarragh Lyons was jailed for four-and-a-half years (gript.ie)
  • whatLyons admitted punching Alanna Quinn Idris (gript.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was 17 at the time of the attack (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim lost sight in one eye permanently (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim needed numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim is likely to require a prosthetic replacement (gript.ie)
  • whatLyons was not the one who delivered the blow with the scooter but was held culpable by joint enterprise (gript.ie)
  • whatQuinn Idris and her friend were unarmed (gript.ie)
  • whatLyons punched Alanna, making her fall against a wall (gript.ie)
  • whatAnother gang member hit her with the saddle of his E-scooter, knocking her in the side of the face (gript.ie)
  • whatThe blow left the victim unconscious (gript.ie)
  • whatThe attack lasted about a minute (gript.ie)
  • whatPassing motorists intervened and all four attackers fled the scene (gript.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins is 18 years old (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris is now 18 years old (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe attack was carried out by a gang of four youths (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone, and ruptured eyeball (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris has permanently lost vision in her right eye despite numerous reconstructive surgeries (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris said her chance of living a normal life had been destroyed before she turned 18 (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe was knocked unconscious and left with a shattered tooth, a broken cheekbone and a ruptured eyeball. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe has lost vision permanently in her right eye despite numerous reconstructive surgeries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJosh Cummins admitted causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris. (rte.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone, and a ruptured eyeball. (rte.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris has lost vision permanently in her right eye. (rte.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whatCummins also pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter during the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFour youths attacked Ms Quinn Idris and a friend. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and suffered a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone and ruptured eyeball. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí said the four males carried out an organised and violent attack on Ms Quinn Idris and Mr O’Sullivan, who were unarmed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was hit in the face during an attack by four youths on her and a friend. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and suffered a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone and a ruptured eyeball. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris has permanently lost vision in her right eye. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was hit in the face and knocked unconscious during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris lost vision permanently in her right eye. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone and a ruptured eyeball. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe 2021 attack left Alanna Quinn Idris permanently blind in one eye. (gript.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was punched once on the side of her face and fell unconscious. (gript.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris was left with a fractured eye socket and without sight in one eye. (gript.ie)
  • whatAn attack left Alanna Quinn Idris blind in one eye. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man has pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of an assault that left a then 17-year-old girl blind in one eye. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was struck in the face with a scooter saddle, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter by a member of a gang (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack fractured her eye socket and left her permanently blind in her right eye (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was 17 years old at the time of the attack (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA girl aged 17 was left blind in one eye in an attack. (extra.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was left blind in one eye after an attack in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her permanently blind in her right eye. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins procured the assault by making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins after a verbal exchange with Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins was not physically involved in the assault of Ms Quinn Idris but did strike Mr O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe attack lasted one minute and stopped when passing motorists intervened. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie)
  • whatLouis O'Sullivan was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris underwent emergency surgery that night and has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries and a bone graft from her hip. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA fourth man who hit Ms Quinn Idris with the e-scooter saddle has never been identified. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie)
  • whatDarragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023 for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to Mr O'Sullivan, and violent disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins had harassed Alanna Quinn Idris on several occasions before the attack, including throwing eggs at her and pushing her to the ground after a headlock. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris feels uncomfortable in public spaces and suffers with flashbacks, nightmares, and emotional distress. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHer friend Louis O'Sullivan was also assaulted during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins procured the assault by making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMr O'Sullivan was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris underwent emergency surgery that night and has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries and a bone graft from her hip. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatDarragh Lyons, 21, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins, 20, received a five-year sentence with the final two years suspended in November 2023. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatJack Cummins had no previous convictions. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins struck Mr O'Sullivan but was not physically involved in the assault of Ms Quinn Idris. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris said she is permanently facially disfigured due to the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIn a previous incident, Jack Cummins threw eggs at Ms Quinn Idris. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIn another earlier incident, Jack Cummins pushed Ms Quinn Idris to the ground after putting her in a headlock. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris said she models and wonders how much further she could have gone if she was not considered an inclusive model. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris said she has undergone six surgeries to try to salvage and fix what was done to her. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe prosecution case is that Jack Cummins procured the assault by making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJack Cummins had previously harassed Ms Quinn Idris, including throwing eggs at her and pushing her to the ground after a headlock. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJack Cummins was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm (rte.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins phoned his cousin Josh Cummins who arrived with two other assailants (rte.ie)
  • whatLouis O'Sullivan was also assaulted during the incident (rte.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to further counts of violent disorder and assault causing harm to O'Sullivan (rte.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins had no previous convictions and was aged 18 at the time (rte.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris described the sentencing as 'not fair' (rte.ie)
  • whatJudge Pauline Codd said Jack Cummins was the catalyst for all that ensued (rte.ie)
  • whatJosh Cummins was armed with a hurl (rte.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins did not attack Ms Quinn Idris directly but assaulted Mr O'Sullivan by striking him (rte.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins and his girlfriend were on the same bus (rte.ie)
  • whatMr O'Sullivan was treated in hospital for a cut to his head and a puncture wound to his arm requiring stitches, plus bruising and tenderness (rte.ie)
  • whatMs Quinn Idris underwent emergency surgery that night for a broken eye socket (rte.ie)
  • whatShe has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket and a bone graft taken from her hip (rte.ie)
  • whatAlanna Quinn Idris was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries and a bone graft from her hip. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn one earlier incident, Jack Cummins threw eggs at Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn another occasion he pushed her to the ground after putting her in a headlock. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMr O'Sullivan said to Jack Cummins: 'Do you like putting girls in a headlock.' (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins made two phone calls to Josh Cummins and received one call. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe four men were screaming at the injured parties: 'Do you want a knock?' (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCummins made two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins to organise the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim underwent emergency corrective eye surgery that night and has since had multiple eye surgeries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim also suffered a broken cheekbone and tooth. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe assault lasted one minute and ended when passers-by intervened. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack occurred on Ballyfermot Road (rte.ie)
  • whereLyons is from Weir View, Glenaulin, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (thejournal.ie, gript.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at Ballyfermot Road (thejournal.ie)
  • whereMs Quinn Idris had been in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre on the day of the attack (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place close to the Civic Offices in Ballyfermot Road in Dublin (gript.ie)
  • whereJosh Cummins lives at Raheen Drive, Ballyfermot (thejournal.ie)
  • whereDarragh Lyons is from Weir View, Glenaulin, Chapelizod (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Ballyfermot Road in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack was a group attack on a teenage girl in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road in Dublin. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in a residential area next to Ballyfermot Civic Centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack happened on the Ballyfermot Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place on Ballyfermot Road. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Ballyfermot Road in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in Ballyfermot. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe parties had taken a bus from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and got off on Ballyfermot Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Ballyfermot Road, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe two injured parties and a friend had taken a bus from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on 30 December 2021 (rte.ie, thejournal.ie, gript.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenIt was Lyons' 18th birthday on the day of the attack (rte.ie)
  • whenAll parties got off the bus at about half nine at night (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe verbal dispute at the bus stop occurred at about 9:30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe guilty plea hearing took place on 6 July 2023 (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021 (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened on 30 December 2021. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on December 30, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe surgery came almost two years after the attack. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on December 30, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on December 30th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened in December 2021. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 30 December 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened on the night of 30 December 2021. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe court was told it was an organised retaliatory attack by four males. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe court heard the case is based on the principle of joint enterprise. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe prosecution case is based on joint enterprise. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe prosecution case relied on joint enterprise. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe case is based on the principle of joint enterprise. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeJack Cummins made a phone call to his cousin, Josh Cummins, after a verbal altercation with Louis O'Sullivan. (rte.ie)
  • weaponMs Quinn Idris was hit in the side of her face with the saddle of an electric scooter (rte.ie)
  • weaponA number of the gang were armed with a hurl, the saddle of an e-scooter and a knife, while both victims were unarmed (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • weaponA number of the gang were armed with a hurl, the saddle of an e-scooter and a knife (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe group of four youths were armed with a hurl, the saddle of an e-scooter and a knife, while both victims were unarmed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponA number of the group were armed with a hurl, the saddle of an e-scooter and a knife, while both victims were unarmed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was assaulted with the saddle of an electric scooter (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe gang were armed with a hurl, the saddle of an e-scooter, and a knife (gript.ie)
  • weaponAlanna Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • weaponHe armed himself with a hurley. (rte.ie)
  • weaponMs Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponAlanna Quinn Idris was struck with the saddle of an electric scooter. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • weaponA male hit Ms Quinn Idris in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponMembers of the gang had a hurl, the saddle of an e-scooter and a knife during the attack. (gript.ie)
  • weaponOne attacker swung a bicycle saddle at Ms Quinn Idris's face. (rte.ie)
  • weaponJosh Cummins was armed with a hurl during the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe unidentified fourth man used the e-scooter saddle as a weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was struck in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, fracturing her eye socket. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCummins was identified from CCTV footage of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCummins was arrested on February 6, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCummins gave gardaí his phone and PIN number, which assisted the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCummins was identified from CCTV footage. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe fourth male, referred to as Suspect B, has not been identified. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAnother young man is still before the courts and a fourth man involved has not been identified. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe fourth man involved, who struck the victim in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, has not been identified. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeLyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and violent disorder (thejournal.ie, gript.ie)
  • chargeDarragh Lyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and violent disorder at Ballyfermot Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeLyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm and violent disorder on Ballyfermot Road on 30 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTwo other accused have been charged in relation to the assaults (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to three other charges. (rte.ie)
  • chargeCummins also pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to producing an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to production of a hurl in the course of a dispute. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O’Sullivan as part of the same incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O’Sullivan. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to producing a hurl in the course of a dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to producing a hurley in a dispute. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, violent disorder and producing a hurl. (gript.ie)
  • chargeJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the victim (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJosh Cummins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and production of a hurl (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJack Cummins pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of an assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (rte.ie)
  • chargeJack Cummins further pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe also pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShe gave evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAlanna Quinn Idris gave evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday 22 March 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe teen testified in court about her experience. (extra.ie)
  • courtThe victim impact statement was delivered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtTwo other men are facing trial in relation to the attack and cannot be named. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan described the attack as pre-meditated and savage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was handed down by Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (gript.ie)
  • courtJosh Cummins pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJosh Cummins is to be sentenced on 14 November 2023 (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJosh Cummins appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the sentence hearing to next month for defence mitigation pleas. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Codd adjourned the case to December 11 and remanded Cummins on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Codd adjourned the case to 11 December and remanded Cummins on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA plea of mitigation for Cummins will be made on the next court date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd sentenced Josh Cummins in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd described the attack as unprovoked, shocking and egregious at sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd described the attack as unprovoked, shocking and egregious. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said Cummins was culpable because he took part in the attack with others, though he did not hit the victim. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Cummins using a hurl viciously was an aggravating factor. (gript.ie)
  • courtJack Cummins pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where he had been due to stand trial. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded Jack Cummins on continuing bail and ordered a probation report and victim impact statement. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJack Cummins was remanded on continuing bail to be sentenced on 12 May (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA probation report and victim impact statement were ordered (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA man pleaded guilty over his part in the attack. (extra.ie)
  • courtVictim impact evidence was given during the sentence hearing for Jack Cummins. (rte.ie)
  • courtJack Cummins will be sentenced on 29 July. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd adjourned the case to 29 July for finalisation and remanded Jack Cummins on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd adjourned the case to 29 July 2025 for finalisation and remanded Jack Cummins on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd sentenced Jack Cummins. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceLyons was sentenced to 4½ years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceA man was jailed for an attack in Ballyfermot (extra.ie)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceA teen was jailed for their role in a brutal attack. (extra.ie)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in March 2023 (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins is to be sentenced on 14 November. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was sentenced to 4½ years in prison in March for assault causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was earlier jailed for four and a half years for his role in the attack. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceCo-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in March for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCo-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to 4½ years in prison for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins received a further three-year sentence on the assault causing harm count. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceAll sentences are to run concurrently. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCummins was jailed for three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Codd sentenced Cummins to five years' imprisonment for assault causing serious harm and violent disorder, suspending the final two years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCo-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to four and a half years in prison for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCummins was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on the counts of assault causing serious assault and violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCummins received a three-year sentence on the count of assault causing harm, with all sentences running concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins, 19, received a three-year jail sentence. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins is the second man to be sentenced to jail over the attack. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins was sentenced to three years on the day of the article. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceA man has been sentenced for the attack on Alanna Quinn Idris and her friend. (extra.ie)
  • sentenceA second man who took part in the attack was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins received a five-year sentence, with the final two years suspended, in November 2023. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie)
  • sentenceJack Cummins is due to be sentenced on 12 May 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was sentenced to 4½ years in March 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins was sentenced in November 2023 to five years with the final two years suspended. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was jailed in March 2023 for four-and-a-half years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 11 years, reduced to seven years for procurement, six years for violent disorder, and three years for assault, with the final year suspended and all sentences concurrent (rte.ie)
  • sentenceDarragh Lyons was given a sentence of four-and-a-half years in March 2023 (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJack Cummins was sentenced to seven years for procuring the assault, with the final year suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 11 years before reducing it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Pauline Codd sentenced Cummins to seven years with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDaragh Lyons, 21, received a 4½ year sentence in March 2023 for his role in the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJosh Cummins was sentenced to five years with the final two years suspended in December 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTwo other men are facing trial and cannot be named (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA fourth man could not be identified (thejournal.ie)
  • otherTwo other men are facing trial in relation to the attack and cannot be named, while a fourth man could not be identified. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • otherLyons has no previous convictions and it was his 18th birthday on the day of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLyons left school and moved house after the incident and has since re-enrolled back into education. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • otherA probation report placed Lyons at moderate risk of reoffending within the next 12 months. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLyons wrote a letter of apology which was handed into court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe teen stated that the woman she was supposed to be died on the night of the attack. (extra.ie)
  • otherJudge Martin Nolan described the attack as premeditated and savage, involving collaboration between the young men. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherQuinn Idris has since had numerous reconstructive surgeries to her right eye socket and a bone graft taken from her hip. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLyons had no previous convictions. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe incident caused a furore in the local area and Lyons left school and moved house. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Quinn Idris missed her 18th birthday, her graduation and the birth of her brother. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA person named Alanna expressed dismay at the sentence. (extra.ie)
  • otherMs Quinn Idris has permanently lost vision in her right eye as a result of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCummins has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr O'Sullivan was stabbed in the left arm during the attack. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnother accused, described in court as 'Suspect A', is before the courts, and a fourth male, 'Suspect B', has not been identified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Quinn Idris has lost vision permanently in her right eye. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnother accused, described in court as ‘Suspect A’, is before the courts. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • otherIt was agreed that Cummins is the youngest of the accused and there is no suggestion he struck Ms Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAlanna Quinn Idris underwent further surgery. (extra.ie)
  • otherAlanna Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and suffered serious facial injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherAlanna Quinn Idris has permanently lost vision in her right eye. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherJosh Cummins has no previous convictions and was 17 at the time of the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherJosh Cummins is the youngest of the accused and is not suggested to have struck Alanna Quinn Idris. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDarragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March for assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCummins had no previous convictions and was 17 at the time of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCummins has no previous convictions and was aged 17 at the time of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCo-accused Darragh Lyons was earlier sentenced to four and a half years for assault causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe four males carried out an organised and violent attack on Ms Quinn Idris and Mr O’Sullivan, who were unarmed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said Cummins continued fighting while the victim lay unconscious. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she felt let down by the sentence. (gript.ie)
  • otherA fundraiser for Alanna Quinn Idris and her friend has been boosted. (extra.ie)
  • otherDarragh Lyons pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherJudge Patricia Ryan was told that Jack Cummins has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherJack Cummins had been due to stand trial (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJack Cummins has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Quinn Idris said she had been left completely and permanently blind and disfigured. (rte.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said Jack Cummins had no previous convictions. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe attack lasted a minute and stopped when a passing motorist stopped their car. (rte.ie)
  • otherJack Cummins read out a letter of apology to Alanna Quinn Idris, saying he was truly sorry and wished he could turn back the clock. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJack Cummins was 18 at the time of the offence and has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJack Cummins and Ms Quinn Idris were known to each other with prior unpleasant encounters. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was left permanently blind in one eye. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2025
    ‘A cowardly act’: Man (21) sentenced to six years for organising assault on Alanna Quinn Idris

    Reports the sentencing of Jack Cummins, who pleaded guilty in January 2025. Also notes prior sentences for co-accused Daragh Lyons (March 2023, 4½ years) and Josh Cummins (December 2023, five years with two suspended), and that the fourth attacker who struck the victim remains unidentified.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Daragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh Lyons
  2. 29 Jul2025
    Man jailed for six years for organising assault on Alanna Quinn Idris

    Full sentencing details including the judge's reasoning (headline 11 years reduced to 7), the sequence of events, the victim impact statement, prior encounters between the parties, details of the other defendants' sentences (Lyons 4.5 years in March 2023, Josh Cummins 5 years with 2 suspended in November 2023), and the fourth unidentified assailant.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Jack Cummins, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  3. 29 Jul2025
    Sentence over assault 'not fair', says attack victim

    Provides full detail of the sentencing hearing including Judge Pauline Codd's reasoning, the victim's reaction, background on prior encounters between the parties, and the sentences handed to co-accused Josh Cummins and Darragh Lyons.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Jack Cummins, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  4. 24 Jun2025
    Man who procured attack that left young woman blind had harassed her before, court hears

    Reports Jack Cummins' guilty plea, the victim's account of prior harassment and permanent injuries, and the court's adjournment for sentencing. Two co-accused (Josh Cummins and Darragh Lyons) were already sentenced; a fourth man who struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle remains unidentified.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, male, irish (judged from name)accused, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  5. 24 Jun2025
    Model blinded in attack says she'll 'never be woman I was supposed to be'

    Sentencing hearing for Jack Cummins; two co-accused (Josh Cummins and Darragh Lyons) already sentenced in 2023; a fourth unidentified man who struck the victim with the e-scooter saddle remains at large.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisaccused, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  6. 24 Jun2025
    Model blinded in attack: 'I will never be the woman I was supposed to be'

    Victim impact statement from Alanna Quinn Idris detailing prior harassment by Jack Cummins, the impact on her modelling career and mental health, and details of the bus journey and verbal exchange that preceded the attack. Sentencing adjourned to 29 July 2025.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccused, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsaccused, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsaccused, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  7. 24 Jun2025
    Woman blinded in attack tells court of devastating impact

    Reports the victim impact evidence at Jack Cummins's sentence hearing, the defence submissions and the sentencing date of 29 July. Adds the victim's account of the impact and the earlier sentences of the co-accused.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Jack Cummins, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminssuspect, Josh Cummins, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminssuspect, Darragh Lyons, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonssuspect, male
  8. 31 Jan2025
    Man pleads guilty over part in attack which left girl, 17, blind in one eye

    Only the headline is available. It reports a guilty plea by one man and does not give the court, location, date or other details of the attack.

    victim, 17, femaleaccused, male
  9. 30 Jan2025
    Man pleads guilty over attack that left victim blind in one eye

    Reports Jack Cummins pleading guilty, with background on sentences handed to co-accused Darragh Lyons (4½ years, March 2023) and Josh Cummins (5 years, 2 years suspended, November 2023). Sentencing adjourned to 12 May 2025.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, irish (judged from name)convicted, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cummins
  10. 30 Jan2025
    Man (21) pleads guilty to procuring the commission of assault on Alana Quinn Idris

    Reports Jack Cummins's guilty plea to procuring the assault, his sentencing date of 12 May 2025, and the earlier sentences of Darragh Lyons and Josh Cummins for the same attack.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Jack Cummins, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsconvicted, Josh Cummins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cummins
  11. 15 Dec2023
    Boost In Fundraiser For Alanna Quinn Idris And Friend After Man Sentenced For Attack

    Headline only: reports a fundraiser boost for Alanna Quinn Idris and a friend after a man was sentenced for the attack. The article body is empty template code, so it adds no case details.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictimconvicted
  12. 11 Dec2023
    Man Involved In 'Cowardly' Attack Which Left Alanna Quinn Idris Blind In One Eye Jailed

    Headline reports that a man involved in the attack was jailed; the article body contains only template code, so no sentence length, name or court details are confirmed.

    convicted, malevictim, Alanna Quinn IdrisAlanna Quinn Idris
  13. 11 Dec2023
    Man jailed for role in attack which left schoolgirl Alanna Quinn Idris blind in one eye - Gript

    Reports Josh Cummins's three-year sentence on 11 December 2023, the victim's reaction, and the judge's remarks at sentencing, including the weapons used and the aggravating factor of his use of a hurl.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, femaleAlanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivan
  14. 11 Dec2023
    ‘I feel let down,’ says woman who lost vision in eye following ‘cowardly’ attack as man jailed for three years

    Reports the sentencing of Josh Cummins, the victim impact, the sentence and the status of co-accused, including a co-accused sentenced earlier in March.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, femaleAlanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsaccused, maleaccused, male
  15. 11 Dec2023
    Thug jailed over attack that blinded Dublin teen Alanna Quinn Idris in one eye

    Sentencing report. Covers Cummins's guilty pleas and sentence, the injuries to Ms Quinn Idris and the sentence of co-accused Darragh Lyons in March.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisconvicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  16. 11 Dec2023
    Man jailed for three years over attack on teenage girl which left her blind in one eye

    Reports the sentencing of Josh Cummins: five years' imprisonment with the final two years suspended, plus a three-year sentence on the assault causing harm count, all concurrent. Judge Pauline Codd described the attack as unprovoked and shocking. Co-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March. The headline says three years, while the body gives the five-year term.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccused
  17. 22 Nov2023
    Alanna Quinn Idris Undergoes Further Surgery Almost Two Years After Attack

    Article body is empty; only the headline and date (22 November 2023) are available. It reports further surgery for Alanna Quinn Idris, almost two years after the attack, and is matched to the existing case on the victim's name and the attack it refers to.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idris
  18. 14 Nov2023
    Man (19) to be sentenced next month over attack in which young woman lost vision in eye

    Reports Cummins's guilty pleas and that sentencing is adjourned to 11 December. Gives details of the attack, the victim's injuries, the joint enterprise basis of the case, and the co-accused's earlier sentence.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17 (at time of attack), femaleAlanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccused, malesuspect, male
  19. 14 Nov2023
    Man involved in attack on Alanna Quinn Idris to be sentenced next month

    Cummins pleaded guilty to causing serious harm, violent disorder and producing a hurl; the case was adjourned to December 11 with a plea of mitigation to follow. Lyons had been sentenced to four and a half years in March, and a fourth accused, 'Suspect A', is before the courts.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, femaleAlanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccusedsuspect
  20. 14 Nov2023
    Sentencing adjourned in Ballyfermot assault case

    Josh Cummins pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris and to three other charges; the sentence hearing was adjourned. Victim impact statement and details of the attack are added.

    convicted, Josh Cummins, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsvictim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 19, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  21. 6 Jul2023
    Accused (18) pleads guilty to assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris

    Reports Josh Cummins' guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, his address, the sentencing date of 14 November, Judge Nolan's description of the attack as 'premeditated and savage', and Alanna Quinn Idris's victim impact statement. Also notes Darragh Lyons' March sentencing to 4½ years and that two other accused have been charged.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrissuspect, Josh Cummins, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminsvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivansuspect, Darragh Lyons, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  22. 6 Jul2023
    18-year-old pleads guilty to assault following attack that left Alanna Quinn Idris blind in one eye

    Reports Josh Cummins's guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 6 July 2023, his sentencing date of 14 November 2023, and includes his victim impact statement. Also notes Darragh Lyons was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023 and that two other accused have been charged.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrissuspect, Josh Cummins, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Cumminssuspect, Darragh Lyons, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonsvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivan
  23. 24 Mar2023
    Alanna's Dismay At Sentence As Teen Is Jailed For Role In Brutal Attack

    Article body text is unavailable (only website template code present); details are limited to the headline alone.

    convicted
  24. 23 Mar2023
    Man (19) jailed for horrific, ‘life changing’ assault which left Alanna Quinn Idris blind in one eye - Gript

    Reports the sentencing of Darragh Lyons to four-and-a-half years, details of the attack (Lyons punched the victim, another gang member struck her with an e-scooter saddle), the victim impact statement from Alanna Quinn Idris, and her disappointment at the sentence.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  25. 23 Mar2023
    Man jailed over 'savage' attack on Alanna Quinn Idris

    Details of Darragh Lyons' sentencing, including the judge's description of the attack as pre-meditated and savage, the headline sentence of 8–9 years reduced to 4.5 years, the full account of the attack as given by Garda Ciaran Murray, and the victim impact statement from Alanna Quinn Idris.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  26. 23 Mar2023
    Teen jailed over "savage attack" that left Alanna Quinn Idris blind in one eye

    Provides details of Darragh Lyons' sentencing to 4.5 years, his guilty plea, Judge Nolan's reasoning (headline 8-9 years reduced for early plea, cooperation, no prior convictions, young age), the victim impact statement, and a detailed account of the attack sequence including the roles of each participant.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  27. 23 Mar2023
    Man Jailed For Ballyfermot Attack That Left Teen Blinded In One Eye

    Reports the sentencing of a man for an attack in Ballyfermot that left a teen blinded in one eye. Article body is largely template code with limited detail beyond the headline.

    victimconvicted, male
  28. 23 Mar2023
    Teenager jailed for 4½ years over attack that left Alanna Quinn Idris blind in one eye

    Reports the sentencing of Darragh Lyons to 4½ years, including the victim impact statement, Judge Nolan's reasoning (headline 8–9 years reduced for mitigating factors), the full account of the attack, and details of the two other men still facing trial.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  29. 23 Mar2023
    Darragh Lyons jailed for Ballyfermot attack that left Alanna Quinn Idris blinded in one eye

    Reports the sentencing of Darragh Lyons to 4.5 years, including the judge's reasoning (headline 8-9 years reduced for early plea, cooperation, no prior convictions, young age), the victim impact statement from Alanna Quinn Idris, detailed account of the attack sequence, and mitigation evidence including Lyons' counselling and his father's letter of apology.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  30. 23 Mar2023
    'The Woman I Was Supposed To Be Died That Night' — Teen Blinded In Attack Reveals Her Agony In Court

    Article body contains only website template code; details are limited to the headline. The teen gave court testimony about the attack that blinded her.

    victim, female
  31. 22 Mar2023
    Alanna Quinn Idris tells court the life she knew came to ‘abrupt end’ on night of attack

    Victim impact statement and sentencing hearing details: Alanna Quinn Idris describes permanent blindness, reconstructive surgeries, and psychological impact; court hears full account of the organised attack including weapons used, sequence of events, and Lyons' role; defence and prosecution submissions; Judge Nolan adjourns sentence to 1pm Thursday.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonssuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  32. 22 Mar2023
    Alanna Quinn Idris tells court that life she knew came to 'abrupt end' on night of attack

    Victim impact statement hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; detailed account of the attack as described by Garda Ciaran Murray; defence submissions by Dean Kelly SC; Judge Martin Nolan adjourned sentencing to 1pm the following day.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanaccused, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyons
  33. 22 Mar2023
    Woman left blind in one eye 'heartbroken' after assault

    Victim impact statement from Alanna Quinn Idris detailing permanent blindness, reconstructive surgeries, and psychological impact; full account of the attack including the e-scooter saddle, hurl, and knife; Lyons' background, defence submissions, and sentencing adjourned to Thursday.

    victim, Alanna Quinn Idris, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Alanna Quinn Idrisvictim, Louis O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Louis O'Sullivanconvicted, Darragh Lyons, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Lyonssuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male