Ireland Man released without charge in Sixmilebridge assault investigation
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in an alleged assault at a vacant property in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, on 5 October 2023. The boy was among a group of children and teenagers when a man in his 40s, a former All-Ireland winner, allegedly arrived with an implement and attacked him after the other children fled. He was treated at University Hospital Limerick for serious but not life-threatening injuries, including a number of fractures. A man in his 40s was arrested on 19 February 2024, questioned, and released without charge. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and the investigation is ongoing.
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- Arrested20 Feb
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in an alleged assault at a vacant property.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at a premises in Sixmilebridge, County Clare.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on the afternoon of 5 October 2023.
- Cause
- The boy was among a group of children and teenagers when the suspect allegedly arrived; the other children fled and the boy was attacked.
- Weapon
- The suspect allegedly arrived with an implement.
- Other details
- The boy was treated at University Hospital Limerick for serious but not life-threatening injuries, including a number of fractures.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s on 19 February 2024 and detained him under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in County Clare.
- The man, a former All-Ireland winner well known in GAA circles nationally, was questioned and released without charge.
- Gardaí have interviewed a large number of people including the other children using specialist child interviewers and are appealing for witnesses.
- Charges
- A file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young boy was hospitalised with serious injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe boy was treated at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe boy's injuries were described as serious but not life-threatening. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA former All-Ireland winning star was arrested over an assault on a boy of 12. (extra.ie)
- whatA former All-Ireland winner was arrested and questioned about an alleged assault on a child. (rte.ie)
- whatThe other children ran away, and the boy was attacked and seriously injured. (rte.ie)
- whatA former All-Ireland winner was questioned by gardaí over the alleged assault of a 12-year-old boy. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe boy was among a group of children and teenagers inside a vacant building. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe injured boy, aged 12, was in a vacant property when the alleged assault occurred. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy was twelve years old at the time and was treated at University Hospital Limerick for serious but not life-threatening injuries. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault occurred at a premises in Sixmilebridge, County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe boy was in a vacant property when the man arrived. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault happened in the southwest of the country. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged assault of a male child occurred in Sixmilebridge. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on the afternoon of 5 October 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on Thursday, 5 October 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on 5 October 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe suspect was detained on Monday, about five months after the alleged assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe boy was injured at a premises in Sixmilebridge on October 5 of last year. (clareecho.ie)
- causeThe group fled when the alleged suspect arrived, and the boy was attacked. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe man arrived with an implement. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man on Monday 19 February 2024 as part of the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man, aged in his 40s, was detained at a garda station in County Clare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man has since been released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí began a criminal investigation and interviewed a number of people, including the children. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on Monday 19 February and questioned before being released without charge. (rte.ie)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to appeal for information about the attack. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on the Monday and questioned by gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe man, aged in his 40s, was detained at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA large number of people have been interviewed, including the other children who were in the building. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe investigation has involved specialist child interviewers. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe scene was examined at the time and a statement was taken from the child. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe former GAA player was detained at a garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anyone with information to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in February 2024 as part of the investigation. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at a Garda station in Clare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital in Limerick, where he was treated. (rte.ie)
- otherThe boy is believed to have suffered a serious beating and a number of fractures. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy received hospital treatment for serious but non-life threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect is well known in GAA circles nationally. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe DPP will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to refer criminal charges once the file is submitted. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2024Man arrested & released without charge in investigation into alleged assault of boy (12) - Clare Echo
First report of the arrest. The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the DPP. The article also notes that gardaí first told the paper no arrest had been made, then confirmed the arrest.
suspect, forties, malevictim, 12, male - 21 Feb2024Former GAA player arrested over alleged violent assault on boy at vacant property
Reports the arrest on Monday, about five months after the alleged assault, and that the suspect was released without charge with a file being prepared for the DPP. Does not name the county or the suspect.
suspect, 40s, malevictim, 12, male - 21 Feb2024Former All-Ireland winner arrested for alleged beating of 12-year-old boy
First report of the arrest. The article gives the incident date, the boy's injuries and hospital treatment, the arrest and release without charge, and the DPP file. It does not name the man or the location.
suspect, 40s, malevictim, 12, male - 21 Feb2024Former GAA player questioned over alleged attack on child
Reports that a former All-Ireland winner was arrested on 19 February 2024 and released without charge, with a file going to the DPP. Gives the victim's age and the hospital he was treated in.
suspect, malevictim, 12, male - 21 Feb2024All-Ireland Winning Star Is Arrested Over Assault On Boy Of 12
Only the headline has usable content. The article body is unrendered template code, so location, date, and the suspect's name, age and nationality are not given. No existing case matches.
suspectvictim, 12, male - 20 Feb2024Man arrested over assault in Clare town that left young boy with serious injuries
Reports the arrest of a man on 19 February 2024 over the October 2023 assault on a boy, that the boy was hospitalised, that the man was released without charge, and that a file is being prepared for the DPP.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, male