Ireland Teen pleads not guilty to Edgeworthstown train station assault
A 17-year-old boy is charged with assaulting a boy of the same age near Edgeworthstown train station, Co Longford, on 6 April 2024, an assault that led to the victim's hospitalisation. A Garda detective gave evidence at a previous preliminary hearing of the accused's arrest, charge and caution. At Longford District Court, the accused, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared by video link before Judge Bernadette Owens and pleaded not guilty to a section three assault. He was remanded in custody until 26 March, and the case is due to be heard next month.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 17-year-old boy is charged with assaulting a boy of the same age.
- Where
- The assault happened near Edgeworthstown train station in Co Longford.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on 6 April 2024.
- Other details
- The assault resulted in the victim's hospitalisation.
- The accused made no reply to the charges and is held at Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
- Investigation
- Detective Garda Orla Geraghty gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution at a previous preliminary hearing.
- Charges
- The accused is charged with a section three assault of a teenager.
- In court
- The accused appeared by video link before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court.
- The accused pleaded not guilty and the case was expected to take one to two hours to be heard.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 17-year-old is charged with assaulting a boy of the same age. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault happened near Edgeworthstown train station. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault resulted in the victim's hospitalisation on 6 April 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Orla Geraghty gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution at a previous preliminary hearing. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with a section three assault of a teenager. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared by video link before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused is pleading not guilty. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was expected to take one to two hours to be heard. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe teen was remanded in custody until Tuesday, 26 March. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply to the charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe accused is held at Oberstown Children Detention Campus. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2025Longford District Court hears teen pleading not guilty to train station assault
Reports that the 17-year-old pleaded not guilty at Longford District Court, that the case will be heard next month, and that he was remanded in custody until 26 March. Gives the date of the alleged assault as 6 April 2024.
accused, 17, malevictim, 17, male