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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21867Assault · Co. Limerick

Teenager on trial for assault at Murroe GAA grounds, Limerick

A 17-year-old man appeared at Kilmallock District Court over an assault on another teenager at Murroe GAA grounds in Limerick, an attack that was filmed by a group and posted on social media with the victim being laughed at and degraded. The victim sustained a serious injury to his nose, and the accused and victim attend the same school. The case was heard before Judge Patricia Harney on 17 March 2023. The judge adjourned the matter to 23 June 2023, stating her decision would depend on whether both parties would enter a Victim Empathy Programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 17-year-old man attacked and injured another teenager, and the group filmed the attack and posted it on social media.
  • The victim sustained a serious injury to his nose.
Where
The attack took place at Murroe GAA grounds in Limerick.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilmallock District Court before Judge Patricia Harney.
  • The judge said her decision would depend on whether both parties would enter a Victim Empathy Programme.
  • The matter was adjourned until 23 June 2023.
Other details
  • The group laughed at the victim and degraded him in the social media post.
  • The accused and the victim attend the same school.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old attacked and injured another teenager (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe accused was part of a group who filmed the attack and posted it on social media (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained a serious injury to his nose (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at Murroe GAA grounds (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilmallock District Court before Judge Patricia Harney (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge said her decision would depend on whether both parties would enter a Victim Empathy Programme (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter until 23 June 2023 (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe group laughed at the victim and degraded him in the social media post (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused and the victim attend the same school (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Mar2023
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Attack on Limerick teenager was posted on social media

    First report of the case; court adjourned to 23 June 2023 pending a Victim Empathy Programme.

    victim, maleaccused, 17, male