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Case No. 1051Assault causing harm, producing a weapon · Co. Clare · 13 Jun 2024

Teen's knife assault case directed to Ennis Circuit Court

A 16-year-old boy from Co Clare was accused of stabbing a man with a large kitchen knife in broad daylight on 13 June 2024 in a west Clare town, following an argument between two 14-year-olds outside a retailer. The victim sustained head injuries requiring more than 80 stitches to his forehead and ear, along with two puncture stab wounds to his back. The boy was charged with assault causing harm and producing a weapon. At his first appearance at Ennis Children's Court on 5 September 2025, Judge Alec Gabbett directed the case to Ennis Circuit Court as too serious for the District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 16-year-old boy from Co Clare was accused of stabbing a man with a large kitchen knife in broad daylight.
  • The victim sustained head injuries requiring more than 80 stitches to his forehead and ear, plus two puncture stab wounds to his back.
  • The alleged assault followed an argument between two 14-year-olds outside a retailer in a west Clare town.
  • CCTV footage showed the 16-year-old getting out of a car armed with a large kitchen knife.
  • The defence said the alleged injured party had attacked the accused's younger brother before the alleged assault.
When
The alleged assault took place on 13 June 2024 in west Co Clare.
Charges
  • The accused is charged with assault causing harm on a street in a Co Clare town on 13 June.
  • The accused is also charged with producing a large kitchen knife during a dispute at the same location.
In court
At his first appearance at Ennis Children's Court on 5 September 2025, Judge Alec Gabbett directed the case to Ennis Circuit Court as too serious for the District Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 16-year-old boy from Co Clare was accused of a knife attack leaving a male with head injuries requiring more than 80 stitches. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCCTV footage showed the 16-year-old getting out of a car armed with a large kitchen knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe alleged assault took place in broad daylight. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party required upwards of 80 stitches to his forehead and ear. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party sustained two puncture stab wounds to his back. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere was an argument between two 14-year-olds outside a retailer in the west Clare town. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatStatements alleged the accused made a beeline for the injured party. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defence said the alleged injured party had attacked the accused's younger brother before the alleged assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 13 June in west Co Clare. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm on a street in a Co Clare town on 13 June. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with producing a large kitchen knife during a dispute at the same location. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Teeanger accused of carrying out knife attack that left injured party requiring 80 stitches

    First court appearance at Ennis Children's Court; Judge Alec Gabbett directed the case to Ennis Circuit Court as too serious for the District Court.

    accused, 16, malevictim, male