Ireland Case No. 1922Assault causing harm, violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 11 Aug 2023
Teenager withdraws appeal in Temple Bar tourist assault case
Four English men in their 20s were attacked by a group of eight youths on Fownes Street Upper in Temple Bar, Dublin, at around 10pm on 11 August 2023, with three punched and kicked and a fourth robbed of his wallet and necklace. Scott Cahill, 18, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm and one count of robbery and was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court in September 2023. A 16-year-old boy, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and violent disorder, was sentenced to a three-year period of detention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2024. The teenager withdrew his appeal before the Court of Appeal on 4 April 2025 after being warned the court could increase his sentence.
- Reported5 Sep
2 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Sep
2 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four English men in their 20s were assaulted and robbed by a group of eight youths.
- Three of the victims were punched and kicked, and a fourth had his wallet and necklace stolen.
- Where
- The attack took place on Fownes Street Upper in Temple Bar, Dublin.
- When
- The attack happened at around 10pm on 11 August 2023.
- Cause
- The victims were knocked or dragged to the ground and repeatedly punched.
- Investigation
- Gardaí obtained extensive CCTV footage from business premises in Temple Bar.
- Charges
- Scott Cahill, 18, was charged with two counts of assault causing harm and one count of robbery.
- A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and violent disorder.
- In court
- Scott Cahill was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court in September 2023.
- The teenager withdrew his appeal before the Court of Appeal on 4 April 2025.
- Sentence
- The 16-year-old boy was sentenced to a three-year period of detention for violent disorder and a two-year period of detention for assault causing harm, concurrent, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2024.
- Other details
- The victims were taken to St James's Hospital with injuries including facial swelling, a broken nose, and a laceration to the back of the head, and have since returned to Britain.
- The 16-year-old boy had 18 previous convictions, including six for assault causing harm.
75 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour men were assaulted and robbed by a group of eight people. (rte.ie)
- whatThree of the victims were punched and kicked. (rte.ie)
- whatA fourth man had his wallet and necklace stolen. (rte.ie)
- whatThree English tourists were attacked in Temple Bar. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused allegedly stamped on one of the victims' heads. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne male pulled the cyclist off his bicycle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second male, armed with a crutch, hit the cyclist several times. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA third male armed with a crutch joined in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cyclist tried to defend himself by blocking the blows with his arm. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe first male tried to punch the cyclist, who stumbled over the bicycle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cyclist got away with his bicycle, and the first male went after him before walking away. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cyclist was pulled off his bicycle by one of the males. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA second male hit the cyclist several times with a crutch. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA third male joined in the attack, also armed with a crutch. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne male tried to punch the cyclist, who then stumbled over his bicycle. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA group of youths set upon four English tourists in Temple Bar. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA group of youths attacked four English tourists in Temple Bar on 11 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teenager pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe four male tourists had arrived in Dublin hours before the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe tourists were treated in hospital for multiple injuries including facial swelling, a broken nose and a laceration to the back of the head. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teenager punched one victim twice in the face. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teenager pulled and dragged a second man to the ground, then kicked and punched him. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teenager stamped on the head of a third victim who was already on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place on Fownes Street Upper in Temple Bar, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Fownes Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe cyclist was attacked in Dublin city centre by several males armed with crutches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe video was taken while people were in the vicinity of Capel Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe video was taken on Capel Street. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí were called to Temple Bar after a report that a group of tourists had been attacked. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened shortly after 10pm on Friday 11 August. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 10pm on August 11th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe video was taken in broad daylight. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on August 11th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe victims were knocked or dragged to the ground and repeatedly punched. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe attackers were armed with crutches. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Scott Cahill at the Oliver Bond flats in the Liberties the day before he appeared in court. (rte.ie)
- investigationExtensive CCTV footage from business premises in Temple Bar was obtained by gardaí. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said there was excellent quality CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA further violent disorder charge would be considered. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe boy was identified from CCTV, and when interviewed he denied any involvement. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeScott Cahill was charged with two counts of assault causing harm and one count of robbery. (rte.ie)
- chargeScott Cahill is accused of assault causing harm to two men and robbery of a third. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo teenagers were charged earlier and have separate proceedings before the Children's Court because they are minors. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe boy pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtScott Cahill appeared before Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge refused bail and remanded the accused in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court the following Tuesday by video link. (rte.ie)
- courtScott Cahill appeared at Dublin District Court, and the three complainants were not present. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe garda objected to bail due to the seriousness of the incident, which had eight suspects. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge John King refused bail and remanded Scott Cahill in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtScott Cahill's next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on September 12th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtScott Cahill was granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe teenager withdrew his appeal before the Court of Appeal on 4 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court ruled that a part-suspended sentence can be imposed on a child convicted of serious crimes. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe boy was handed a three-year period of detention for violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe boy was handed a two-year period of detention for assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBoth sentences are to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe teenager was sentenced to a three-year period of detention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victims were English tourists in their 20s who were in Dublin for a pre-season soccer friendly. (rte.ie)
- otherThe victims were taken to St James's Hospital and have since returned to Britain. (rte.ie)
- otherScott Cahill is the third person to appear in court charged in connection with the incident. (rte.ie)
- otherTwo teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, appeared in court last month over the same incident. (rte.ie)
- otherThe victims received medical attention and were taken to St James's Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was a Just Eat delivery cyclist. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOnlookers could be heard laughing as the attack continued. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe video of the attack has been circulated on social media. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe video of the attack was circulated on social media. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe video is 21 seconds long. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe four tourists had arrived in Dublin earlier that day. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe four tourists were taken to hospital with injuries including facial swelling, a broken nose and a laceration to the back of the head. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy was not involved in the injuries sustained by a fourth English tourist. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy had 18 previous convictions, including six for assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said legislation makes juvenile supervision orders unenforceable once the offender turns 18. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy is currently in custody on a separate matter. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager has 18 previous convictions, including six for assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Apr2025Teen who assaulted Temple Bar tourist withdraws appeal after hearing court can increase sentence
The teenager's appeal against his three-year detention sentence was withdrawn before the Court of Appeal on 4 April 2025 after Mr Justice John Edwards warned the court could increase the sentence. The appeal had been based on a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing part-suspended sentences for children convicted of serious crimes, but the presiding judge noted the sentencing judge had applied the law as it stood at the time.
convicted, 17, malevictim, male, English, non-irishvictim, male, English, non-irishvictim, male, English, non-irishvictim, male, English, non-irish - 20 Mar2024Teenager who attacked Temple Bar tourists given three-year period of detention
Reports the sentence: three years' detention for violent disorder and two years for assault causing harm, concurrent, with credit for time in detention. Adds the judge's comments on supervision orders for juveniles and details of the boy's role, record and custody status.
convicted, 16, malevictim, male, English, non-irishvictim, male, English, non-irishvictim, male, English, non-irishvictim, male, English, non-irish - 6 Sep2023Footage of delivery driver attack in Dublin by thugs with crutches emerges
Reports footage of the attack circulated on social media, with a description of the three males' actions and clothing. The article gives no date for the incident and no mention of arrests or an investigation.
victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 5 Sep2023Delivery cyclist attacked by men with crutches as moment caught on camera
First report of the incident, based on a 21-second video of the attack circulated on social media. Describes the attackers' actions and clothing. No arrests, charges or identified suspects are mentioned.
victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 5 Sep2023Teenager denied bail over ‘vicious’ attack on three tourists in Temple Bar
Reports the court appearance where the accused was refused bail and remanded in custody, with details of the alleged attack and the garda evidence and objections raised in court.
accused, Scott Cahill, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Cahillvictim, twenties, male, English, non-irishvictim, twenties, male, English, non-irishvictim, twenties, English, non-irishaccusedaccused - 5 Sep2023Third teenager charged in relation to Temple Bar attack
Names the 18-year-old charged as Scott Cahill, gives the charges and bail refusal, and says CCTV was obtained and two teenage boys appeared in court last month.
victim, 20s, male, English, non-irishvictim, 20s, male, English, non-irishvictim, 20s, male, English, non-irishvictim, 20s, male, English, non-irishaccused, Scott Cahill, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Cahill