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Case No. 17437Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 20 Jun 2022

Three teenage girls to face district court over assault at Laois disco

Three teenage girls, now aged 14, 15 and 16, are accused of assault causing harm against another teenage girl at a teenage disco in Laois on June 20, 2022. The injured girl was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, where she was found to have a deep laceration to her head and a normal MRI. The DPP ruled out a youth diversion programme, and at a court hearing reported on April 28, 2024, the judge accepted jurisdiction after viewing the medical report, ordered disclosure to the three accused's solicitors, and adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on June 24.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Three teenage girls are accused of assaulting another teenage girl.
  • The injured girl suffered a deep laceration to her head.
Where
The alleged assault took place at a teenage disco in Laois.
When
The alleged assault took place on June 20, 2022.
Investigation
The injured girl was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, where an MRI was normal.
Charges
  • Each of the three girls is accused of assault causing harm.
  • The DPP directed that the case was not suitable for a youth diversion programme involving a Juvenile Liaison Officer.
In court
  • The judge accepted jurisdiction in the case after viewing the medical report.
  • The judge ordered disclosure to be made to the three solicitors for the accused.
  • The accused were excused from attending court earlier so they could go to school.
  • The accused must appear in court once the school term ends.
  • The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 24.
Other details
The three accused girls are now aged 14, 15 and 16.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree teenage girls allegedly assaulted another teenage girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured girl suffered a deep laceration to her head. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at a teenage disco in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on June 20, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe injured girl was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, where an MRI was normal. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeEach of the three girls is accused of assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction in the case after viewing the medical report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered disclosure to be made to the three solicitors for the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused were excused from attending court earlier so they could go to school. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused must appear in court once the school term ends. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 24. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe three accused girls are now aged 14, 15 and 16. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe DPP directed that the case was not suitable for a youth diversion programme. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Teenage girl suffered 'deep laceration' in assault at disco in the Midlands

    Reports that the three accused girls, now aged 14, 15 and 16, were before the court, that the DPP ruled out a youth diversion programme, that the injured girl had a deep head laceration and a normal MRI, and that the case was adjourned to June 24.

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