Ireland Two sentenced for assault on young woman in Dundalk
In Dundalk, Louth, a young woman was assaulted on the Dublin Road after she and a friend left a house party and a car pulled up; the victim said she ended up on the ground fighting with Lindsey Quigley (26), and a witness claimed Tyrone Byrne (29) kicked her in the head. Both defendants had denied a charge of assault causing harm dated 11 October 2020, and a contested hearing in May heard the evidence, including mobile phone footage. The case was put back for Probation reports before Dundalk District Court sentenced Byrne to six months, who had not turned up for the original hearing, and Quigley to four months. The most recent development, on 25 July 2023, is that the judge fixed recognizance in the event that appeals are lodged.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim and her friend had left a house party when a car pulled up.
- The victim said she ended up on the ground fighting with Lindsey Quigley.
- The victim said she suffered cuts to her face and a bleed outside her brain.
- A witness claimed Tyrone Byrne kicked the victim in the head while she was on the ground.
- Where
- The assault took place on the Dublin Road in Dundalk, County Louth.
- Cause
- Quigley reportedly believed the victim had called her child a horrible name.
- Investigation
- Mobile phone footage filmed by a third party was shown to the court.
- Charges
- Both defendants had denied a charge of assault causing harm dated 11 October 2020.
- In court
- A contested hearing was held in May, at Dundalk District Court.
- The case was put back for the preparation of Probation reports.
- Sentence
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a six-month sentence on Tyrone Byrne, who had not turned up for the original hearing.
- Lindsey Quigley was given a four-month sentence.
- The judge fixed recognizance in the event of appeals being lodged.
- Other details
- Quigley's defence solicitor said she accepted the court's decision but did not accept the narrative given.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim and her friend had left a house party when a car pulled up. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe victim said she ended up on the ground fighting with Quigley. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe victim said she suffered cuts to her face and a bleed outside her brain. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA witness claimed Byrne kicked the victim in the head while she was on the ground. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on the Dublin Road in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeQuigley reportedly believed the victim had called her child a horrible name. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationMobile phone footage filmed by a third party was shown to the court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeBoth defendants had denied a charge of assault causing harm on 11 October 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtA contested hearing was held in May. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was put back for the preparation of Probation reports. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a six-month sentence on Byrne, who had not turned up for the original hearing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceQuigley was given a four-month sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fixed recognizance in the event of appeals being lodged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherQuigley's defence solicitor said she accepted the court's decision but did not accept the narrative given. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2023Sentenced for assaulting young woman in Dundalk
Reports the sentencing of two people convicted over an assault on a young woman on the Dublin Road, Dundalk, including the sentence lengths, the witness evidence heard at the contested hearing, and the judge's order on recognizance if appeals are lodged.
convicted, Lindsey Quigley, 26, named, irish (judged from name)Lindsey Quigleyconvicted, Tyrone Byrne, 29, named, irish (judged from name)Tyrone Byrnevictim, female