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Case No. 19821Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 20 Jul 2023

Three young women accused of assault in Birr, Co Offaly

Three young women, Ella Granger (18), Isabel O'Brien (19) and Kaleigh McDonagh (18), are accused of assaulting Ramona Hanlon at Market Square, Birr, Co Offaly, on 20 July 2023. The alleged assault left the victim with bruising to her back, hair pulled and a cut lip, and she was taken to hospital in Tullamore. The three women appeared before Tullamore District Court the week before 16 September 2023, when the DPP directed that the charge of assault causing harm could be disposed of summarily. Judge Cody accepted jurisdiction and the case was adjourned to Tullamore District Court on October 18, with no sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The alleged victim, Ramona Hanlon, suffered bruising to her back, had her hair pulled and sustained a cut lip.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Market Square, Birr, Co Offaly.
When
The incident is dated 20 July 2023.
Charges
  • Ella Granger (18), Isabel O'Brien (19) and Kaleigh McDonagh (18) are accused of assault causing harm.
  • The DPP directed that the prosecution for assault causing harm could be disposed of summarily.
In court
  • The three women appeared before Tullamore District Court in the week before the report of 16 September 2023.
  • Judge Cody accepted jurisdiction, so the case will continue before the District Court.
  • The prosecutions were adjourned to Tullamore District Court on October 18.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The victim had to be taken to hospital in Tullamore because of the injuries.
  • Sergeant Richard Thornton told the court of the DPP's direction.
  • Donal Farrelly, solicitor, appeared for the three accused.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim suffered bruising to her back, had her hair pulled and a cut lip. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe three women appeared before Tullamore District Court accused of assaulting another woman in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe three women are accused of assaulting Ramona Hanlon at Market Square, Birr, on July 20. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP directed that the prosecution for assault causing harm could be disposed of summarily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody accepted jurisdiction, so the case will continue before the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe prosecutions were adjourned to Tullamore District Court on October 18. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim had to be taken to hospital in Tullamore because of the injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDonal Farrelly, solicitor, appeared for the three accused. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three young women accused of assault in Offaly

    Names the three accused and their ages, gives the injuries, and sets the next court date. No matching existing case.

    accused, Ella Granger, 18, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ella Grangeraccused, Isabel O'Brien, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Isabel O'Brienaccused, Kaleigh McDonagh, 18, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kaleigh McDonaghvictim, Ramona Hanlon, female, irish (judged from name)Ramona Hanlon