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Case No. 17894Assault · Co. Offaly · 18 Oct 2022

Teenager charged with assaulting nurse at Tullamore Hospital

On 18 October 2022, Liam Scully, 18, of Arden View, Tullamore, allegedly assaulted a nurse in the Emergency Department of Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, causing her bruising to her back. He was charged at Tullamore District Court, with the charge reported on 15 March 2024. The defence said he had mental health and alcohol issues and had no ill-intent, and the judge described the matter as serious. The case was adjourned to June for an updated Probation Report on his treatment for alcohol addiction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged15 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Liam Scully, 18, of Arden View, Tullamore, was charged with assaulting a nurse at Tullamore Hospital.
  • The nurse received bruising to her back.
Where
The incident happened in the Emergency Department of Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
When
The offence was alleged to have been committed on 18 October 2022.
Cause
The accused allegedly tried to leave the Emergency Department, and when the nurse tried to stop him he pushed her to one side against a door.
Charges
He was charged with assaulting the nurse, causing her harm.
In court
  • The charge was heard at Tullamore District Court, and it was reported on 15 March 2024 after the previous week's sitting.
  • The defence said the accused had mental health and alcohol issues and that there was no ill-intent when he pushed the nurse.
  • A Probation Report about the accused was before the court.
  • The judge described the matter as serious.
  • The judge adjourned the case to June for an updated Probation Report on the accused's treatment for alcohol addiction.
Other details
  • The accused was also before the court for being intoxicated in public on Store Street, Tullamore, on 27 September 2022.
  • The accused was also before the court for being intoxicated in public on Clara Road, Tullamore, on 27 March 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was charged with assaulting a nurse at Tullamore Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe nurse received bruising to her back. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Emergency Department of Midlands Regional Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have been committed on 18 October 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe accused tried to leave the Emergency Department, and when the nurse tried to stop him he pushed her to one side against a door. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the accused had mental health and alcohol issues and that there was no ill-intent when he pushed the nurse. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA Probation Report about the accused was before the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the matter as serious. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to June for an updated Probation Report on the accused's treatment for alcohol addiction. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was also before the court for being intoxicated in public on two other occasions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Teenager charged with assaulting nurse at Tullamore Hospital

    Reports the charge and first court sitting at Tullamore District Court, the defence mitigation, the adjournment to June, and separate public intoxication matters before the court.

    victimaccused, Liam Scully, 18, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Scully