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Case No. 6960Assault causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2021

Man jailed over Ballyfermot Road attack that blinded Alanna Quinn Idris in one eye

Four youths carried out an organised attack on Alanna Quinn Idris, then aged 17, and her friend Louis O'Sullivan on the Ballyfermot Road, Dublin, on December 30, 2021. Ms Quinn Idris was hit in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter, knocked unconscious and left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone and a ruptured eyeball, and she has permanently lost vision in her right eye. Co-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to four and a half years for assault causing serious harm. Josh Cummins, who was 17 at the time of the attack and is now 19, pleaded guilty to charges including assault causing serious harm and violent disorder, and was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on December 11, 2023, though sources differ on whether he received three years or five years with the final two suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Dec
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Four youths carried out an organised and violent attack on Alanna Quinn Idris and Louis O'Sullivan, who were unarmed.
  • Ms Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbone and a ruptured eyeball.
  • Ms Quinn Idris has permanently lost vision in her right eye despite numerous reconstructive surgeries.
Where
The attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road, Dublin.
When
The attack happened on December 30, 2021.
Weapon
A male hit Ms Quinn Idris in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter.
Cause
The case is based on the principle of joint enterprise.
Investigation
Josh Cummins was identified from CCTV footage, while the fourth male, referred to as Suspect B, has not been identified.
Charges
Josh Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, violent disorder, producing a hurley in a dispute, and assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan.
In court
Judge Pauline Codd described the attack as unprovoked, shocking and egregious at sentencing.
Sentence
  • Sources differ on Cummins's sentence: one says he was jailed for three years, while another says Judge Codd sentenced him to five years for assault causing serious harm and violent disorder, suspending the final two years, with all sentences concurrent.
  • Co-accused Darragh Lyons was sentenced in March to four and a half years in prison for assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris.
Other details
Cummins had no previous convictions and was 17 at the time of the attack.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour youths attacked Ms Quinn Idris and a friend. (irishmirror.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)
  • whereThe attack happened on the Ballyfermot Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on the Ballyfermot Road, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened on December 30, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on December 30th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe case is based on the principle of joint enterprise. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponA male hit Ms Quinn Idris in the face with the saddle of an electric scooter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponAlanna Quinn Idris was struck with the saddle of an electric scooter. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCummins was identified from CCTV footage. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe fourth male, referred to as Suspect B, has not been identified. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • 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 intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris. (irishtimes.com)
  • 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 to Louis O’Sullivan. (irishtimes.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • sentenceAll sentences are to run concurrently. (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)
  • 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)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 11 Dec2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    ‘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
  2. 11 Dec2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    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