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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11758Assault · Co. Offaly · 27 Dec 2024

Suspended sentence for Tullamore woman who assaulted Garda

Nicole Cuskelly of Tullamore was given a suspended three-month prison sentence at Tullamore District Court for assaulting Garda Ciaran Ryan in O'Connor Square, Tullamore, on 27 December 2024. The sentence was suspended for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Dec
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault took place in O'Connor Square, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 27 December 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defence said the behaviour was caused by alcohol. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe judge said the court had seen video footage of the event. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeNicole Cuskelly was charged with assaulting Garda Ciaran Ryan. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court during the previous week's sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor handed in a Probation Officer's Report to Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody sentenced the accused to three months' imprisonment, suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the probation report did not make for favourable reading. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the report wrongly described the accused as the victim and that she was not taking responsibility. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused accepted that her actions were wrong. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda sergeant said the accused had several previous convictions, including drink driving and careless driving. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Suspended prison sentence for Tullamore woman for assaulting Garda

    Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court, where the judge sentenced Nicole Cuskelly to three months' imprisonment suspended for two years. The defence said the behaviour was caused by alcohol, and the judge said the probation report did not make favourable reading.

    victim, Ciaran Ryan, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Ryanconvicted, Nicole Cuskelly, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nicole Cuskelly