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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3225Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick · 9 Nov 2023

Sentencing of Chawke siblings adjourned over assault at Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare

Alison Chawke (41) and Bill Chawke (31), children of publican Charlie Chawke, had their pre-sentencing hearing adjourned to May at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assaulting two men at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, on 9 November 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Apr
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlison Chawke allegedly threw a pint glass at the victims and others who tried to intervene (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBill Chawke allegedly threw punches at both victims, gouged one eye and hit a victim's head off a bar counter (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 9 November 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda Ronan Hayes from Adare Garda Station gave evidence of arresting and charging the defendants (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAlison Chawke pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to John McHugh (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBill Chawke pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Gerard Cox (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendants were first charged in Newcastle West in October 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCCTV footage and victim impact statements will be heard in May (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe two defendants are on bail (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Dunraven Hotel has hosted members of the British royal family, sports stars, US presidents and Hollywood movie legends (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Sentencing of publican Charlie Chawke’s son and daughter in assault case adjourned after guilty pleas

    Reports the adjournment of the pre-sentencing hearing to May, with details of the alleged assaults, the guilty pleas, and that CCTV footage and victim impact statements will be heard at the rescheduled hearing.

    convicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawkeconvicted, Bill Chawke, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bill Chawkevictim, John McHugh, male, irish (judged from name)John McHughvictim, Gerard Cox, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Cox