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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11519Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 7 Jul 2023

Mother and daughter convicted of assaulting woman at Dermot Kennedy concert, Limerick

Rosaleen Rice and Caithlin O’Brien were convicted at Limerick District Court of assault causing harm on a young woman in the bathroom queue at a Dermot Kennedy concert in Thomond Park, Limerick, on 7 July 2023. The judge recommended a restorative justice programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted14 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault happened in the bathroom queue at a Dermot Kennedy concert in Thomond Park, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe victim was walking to the bathrooms before the concert began on Friday night, 7 July 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeRosaleen Rice taunted the victim, saying “Where’s your mother, 5B?” (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtBoth women denied the complainant's evidence at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe women contested the charge of assaulting a woman they knew at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge convicted both women of section three assault causing harm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge recommended that both women engage with a restorative justice programme. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim lost a fingernail and needed antibiotics for an infection on her left hand. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge considered that the women had no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Young woman attacked in bathroom queue for Dermot Kennedy concert at Thomond Park

    Reports the court convictions of Rosaleen Rice and Caithlin O’Brien for assault causing harm and the judge's recommendation of a restorative justice programme. No sentence is reported.

    convicted, Rosaleen Rice, 47, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Riceconvicted, Caithlin O'Brien, 27, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caithlin O'Brienvictim, female