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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4815Violent disorder · Co. Limerick · 8 May 2022

Teen remanded on bail over Limerick City attack on homeless man

A teenager, now 17, admitted being part of a three-man gang that attacked homeless man Declan Quinlivan in Limerick City in May 2022. He was remanded on bail at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court because no detention beds were available, and sentencing was adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager admitted his role in an attack on a homeless man in Limerick City. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was 15 at the time of the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí counted 109 kicks and punches to the victim over a four-minute attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendant admitted kicking the victim 36 times and punching him 13 times. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at Wickham Street, Limerick City. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened around 5am on 8 May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe defence said the defendant was intoxicated at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA member of the public alerted Gardaí about the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the defendant after he attended Roxboro Road Garda Station by appointment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCo-accused Aaron Holland was arrested five months after the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant entered a signed plea to one count of violent disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail because no beds were available at Obertstown Children's Detention Campus. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned sentencing to Monday, 4 November. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceAaron Holland received a fully suspended two-year sentence last June. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim, Declan Quinlivan, had no fixed abode and was 39 at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe prosecutor described the behaviour of the three accused as feral. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendant cannot be identified because of reporting restrictions in the case. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen who kicked homeless man 36 times given bail as detention centre had no beds

    Reports the defendant's signed plea to violent disorder, the court's bail decision and adjourned sentencing; also reports that co-accused Aaron Holland received a fully suspended two-year sentence earlier.

    convicted, 17, malevictim, Declan Quinlivan, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Declan Quinlivanconvicted, Aaron Holland, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Holland