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Case No. 18444Production of a knife and assault · Co. Limerick · 29 Jan 2023

Teenagers admit producing knives and threatening pub security staff

In the early hours of 29 January 2023, two teenagers produced knives and threatened security staff outside Cronin's bar in Newcastle West, County Limerick, after being refused entry. The suspects are two teenage boys, who cannot be named because they are juveniles, and the victims are the pub's security staff. The first accused, who is now 17, and the second teenager each pleaded guilty at Newcastle West Court to production of a knife, with the first also pleading guilty to assault. The judge sought a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service, and the first accused was remanded on bail to a date in February.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two teenagers produced knives and threatened security staff at a pub.
Where
The incident took place outside Cronin's bar in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of 29 January 2023.
Cause
The teenagers were refused entry to the pub and then threatened the security staff.
Weapon
A knife was produced, and one accused moved towards security staff in a violent manner.
Other details
  • One accused was identified throwing punches at security staff.
  • Both accused were described as 16-year-old boys, and the first accused is now 17.
  • The first accused has no previous convictions.
Investigation
One accused ran from the scene, and the knife was later recovered.
Charges
  • The first accused pleaded guilty to production of a knife and assault.
  • The second teenager pleaded guilty to production of a knife.
In court
  • The case was heard at Newcastle West Court, where both accused stood beside their mothers.
  • The judge asked for a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service.
  • The first accused was remanded on bail to a date in February.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place outside Cronin's bar in Newcastle West, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of 29 January 2023 according to the article. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeTwo teenagers produced knives and threatened security staff because they were refused entry to a pub. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponA knife was produced and the accused moved towards security staff in a violent manner. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe first accused pleaded guilty to production of a knife and assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe second teenager pleaded guilty to production of a knife. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked for a pre-sanction report from the Probation Service. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe first accused was remanded on bail to a date in February. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused was identified throwing punches at security staff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused ran from the scene and the knife was later recovered. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe first accused, now 17, has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Teenagers with knives threaten pub’s security staff after being refused entry, court hears

    Court report of the guilty pleas and adjournment for a pre-sanction report. The article gives the incident year as 2023 although it was published in 2024, which may be an error.

    accused, 17, maleaccused, 16, male