Ireland Man who joined attack outside Limerick nightclub gets suspended jail sentence
On 28 October 2019 Cillian McCarthy, 20 at the time, suffered a fractured eye-socket and psychological trauma after he was attacked inside the Icon nightclub on Upper Denmark Street in Limerick City and then chased outside by a group that included Jai Chaudri, who was 18 at the time. Chaudri voluntarily presented himself to gardaí and was arrested four months after the incident. A jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court convicted Chaudri of violent disorder and acquitted him of assault causing harm to McCarthy. On 27 March 2026 the judge reduced a headline sentence of 18 months to 12 months, fully suspended for two years, and ordered Chaudri to pay McCarthy €5,000 in general damages.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cillian McCarthy suffered a fractured eye-socket and psychological trauma.
- McCarthy was knocked to the ground and chased outside the nightclub by a mob of men, including Chaudri.
- Where
- The violent disorder took place outside the Icon nightclub on Upper Denmark Street in Limerick City.
- When
- The incident took place on 28 October 2019.
- Other details
- Chaudri was 25 at sentencing, 18 at the time of the incident, and McCarthy was 20 at the time.
- The judge said Chaudri appeared to be a follower rather than a leader on the night.
- Chaudri had no prior convictions.
- Investigation
- Chaudri voluntarily presented himself to gardaí and was arrested four months after the incident.
- Charges
- Chaudri was tried on charges of violent disorder and assault causing harm to McCarthy.
- In court
- A jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court convicted Chaudri of violent disorder.
- The jury acquitted Chaudri of assault causing harm to McCarthy.
- Sentence
- The judge reduced a headline sentence of 18 months to 12 months, fully suspended for two years.
- The judge ordered Chaudri to pay McCarthy €5,000 in general damages, without prejudice to any civil proceedings McCarthy may seek.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCillian McCarthy suffered a fractured eye-socket and psychological trauma. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMcCarthy was knocked to the ground and chased by a mob of men, including Chaudri, outside the nightclub. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe violent disorder took place outside the Icon nightclub on Upper Denmark Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 28 October 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationChaudri voluntarily presented himself to gardaí and was arrested four months after the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtA jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court convicted Jai Chaudri of violent disorder. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe jury acquitted Chaudri of assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge reduced a headline sentence of 18 months to 12 months, fully suspended for two years. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered Chaudri to pay McCarthy €5,000 in general damages. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge said Chaudri appeared to be a follower rather than a leader on the night. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherChaudri had no prior convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Mar2026Man who joined attack outside nightclub gets suspended jail sentence
Reports the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court jury verdict, the acquittal on the assault charge, the fully suspended sentence and the €5,000 damages order. Details the 2019 incident and the arrest four months later.
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