Ireland Murphy sentenced to five years over Limerick assault
Courtney Murphy, a 20-year-old woman, jumped on Alan McCarthy, knocked him down, punched him repeatedly and banged his head off a concrete footpath at Westfield Wetlands, Condell Road, Limerick, on 17 September 2021. A witness claimed Darnell Price, a 23-year-old man, also punched McCarthy in the face. Murphy pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and Price pleaded guilty to violent disorder while denying striking the victim. Judge Tom O'Donnell at Limerick Circuit Court sentenced Murphy to five years in May 2023, with the final 12 months suspended, and Price was remanded for sentencing on 18 July 2023.
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- Sentenced15 May
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Murphy jumped on McCarthy, knocked him down, punched him repeatedly and banged his skull off a concrete footpath.
- A witness claimed Price punched McCarthy in the face.
- Where
- The assault took place at Westfield Wetlands, Condell Road, Limerick.
- When
- The assault took place on 17 September 2021.
- Cause
- Murphy claimed in garda interviews that McCarthy had grabbed her by the throat an hour earlier.
- Investigation
- The prosecution said the work of gardaí and paramedics probably saved McCarthy's life.
- Charges
- Murphy pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
- Price pleaded guilty to engaging in violent disorder and denied striking the victim.
- In court
- Price was remanded for sentencing at Limerick Circuit Court on 18 July 2023.
- Sentence
- The standfirst reports Murphy was jailed for four years, while the body text reports Judge Tom O'Donnell sentenced her to five years with the final 12 months suspended, conditional on not reoffending for five years and a one-year post-release supervision order.
- Other details
- Doctors said McCarthy suffered a sustained traumatic brain injury.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMurphy jumped on Alan McCarthy, knocked him down, punched him repeatedly and banged his head off the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man's skull was bashed off a concrete footpath. (extra.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Westfield Wetlands, Condell Road, Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place on 17 September 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMurphy claimed in garda interviews that McCarthy had grabbed her by the throat an hour earlier. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe prosecution said the work of gardaí and paramedics probably saved McCarthy's life. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCourtney Murphy pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDarnell Price pleaded guilty to engaging in violent disorder and denied striking the victim. (irishtimes.com)
- courtPrice was remanded for sentencing at Limerick Circuit Court on July 18th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe standfirst reports Murphy was jailed for four years over the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Tom O'Donnell jailed Murphy for five years and suspended the final 12 months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe suspended portion is conditional on Murphy not reoffending for five years after release and following a one-year post-release supervision order. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA Limerick woman was jailed. (extra.ie)
- otherDoctors said McCarthy suffered a sustained traumatic brain injury. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA witness claimed Price punched McCarthy in the face. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2023Limerick Woman Jailed For 'Bashing' Man's Skull Off Concrete Footpath
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convicted, femalevictim, male - 15 May2023Woman (20) jailed over Limerick attack that left man with ‘life changing’ brain injury
Reports the sentencing of Courtney Murphy and the victim's injuries. The standfirst says she was jailed for four years, but the body text says five years with the final 12 months suspended. Also reports that Darnell Price pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was remanded for sentencing on July 18th.
convicted, Courtney Murphy, 20, female, named, irish (judged from name)Courtney Murphyvictim, Alan McCarthy, male, irish (judged from name)Alan McCarthyaccused, Darnell Price, 23, male, namedDarnell Price