Named in reporting
Alison Chawke
Born 1984, from the ages reported. 29 reports across 2 cases, 10 Sep 2024 to 13 Aug 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1984, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault, Assault causing harm
- Where
- Co. Limerick
- Reporting
- 29 reports, 10 Sep 2024 to 13 Aug 2026
- Outlets
- limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, limerickpost.ie, thejournal.ie
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Cases
latest first- Alison Chawke released from prison after Adare hotel assault Assault · Co. Limerick
Bill Chawke, 31, and Alison Chawke, 41, the son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke, were sentenced in July 2026 for assaulting two men at the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick, in the early hours of 9 November 2023. The victims, John McHugh and Gerard Cox, both men in their 50s, suffered facial injuries including a bite to the cheek, kicks to the head, and eye gouging. The siblings pleaded guilty on a full facts basis to assault causing harm at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in February 2026 and were sentenced to two years and six months (12 months suspended) and two years and two months (14 months suspended) respectively. Alison Chawke was released from Limerick Female Prison on 11 August 2026 under the Community Return Scheme after serving four weeks of her 12-month custodial term.
Sentenced, 1 Jul 2026Convicted, accused · 28 reports - Chawke pair refused evidence disclosure in Limerick assault case Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick
Alison Chawke, 40, and Bill Chawke, 30, both Irish and members of the same family, are facing charges of assault causing harm in County Limerick relating to an incident on 17 January 2024. On 10 September 2024, Judge Mark O'Connell at Limerick District Court refused their application for an order of disclosure of all prosecution evidence, with the State opposing on the basis that further charges were pending. The judge said he would not rule on the application before the next court date. Both accused are due to appear before Newcastle West District Court on 1 October 2024.
In court, 10 Sep 2024Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Alison Chawke, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 13 Aug2026‘It does seem strange’: Barrister on Alison Chawke’s release after Limerick attackconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 12 Aug2026Alison Chawke released from prison four weeks into sentence for unprovoked assaultconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 12 Aug2026Shock as Alison Chawke released from prison after Limerick assaultconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 15 Jul2026Behind the Story: Chawke siblings jailed for assaultconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 14 Jul2026Night out for Chawke brother and sister ended in vicious attack and, 32 months later, jailconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 14 Jul2026‘You made your bed, you must lie in it’: Chawke siblings jailed for four-star hotel assaultconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 14 Jul2026Chawke siblings jailed over 'unprovoked' Limerick assaultconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 14 Jul2026Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke jailed for assault in Adare hotelconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 14 Jul2026Chawke siblings jailed for 'vicious and unprovoked assault' in Limerick villageconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 1 Jul2026Bill and Alison Chawke jailed for assault at luxury Co Limerick hotelconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 4 Jun2026Sentencing of Charlie Chawke’s son and daughter for assault set for mid-Julyconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 8 May2026Daughter and son of prominent publican bring ‘embarrassment’ on family after hotel assault, court hearsconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 7 May2026Chawke siblings brought ‘embarrassment’ on their family after hotel assault, court hearsaccused, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 7 May2026'Vicious and unprovoked' assault by Chawke siblings has left 'stain' on Limerick village, court hearsaccused, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 28 Apr2026Sentencing of publican Charlie Chawke’s son and daughter in assault case adjourned after guilty pleasconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 6 Mar2026Sentencing of daughter and son of prominent publican over four-star hotel assault adjournedaccused, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 24 Feb2026Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke plead guilty to assault in Limerick hotelconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 23 Feb2026Prominent publican’s son and daughter plead guilty to assault at four-star Co Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 23 Feb2026Daughter and son of prominent publican plead guilty to violent assault at hotel that hosted royals, presidents, and Hollywood starsconvicted, Alison Chawke, 41, female, namedAlison Chawke
- 1 Feb2026Bill and Alison Chawke plead guilty to assault causing harm at luxury Co Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 3 Dec2024Children of prominent pub businessman Charlie Chawke to face trial on hotel assault chargesaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 3 Dec2024Chawke siblings sent forward for trial on assault chargesaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 3 Dec2024Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke to face trial for assault causing harmaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 2 Oct2024Judge refuses jurisdiction in case against siblings accused of assault in Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 1 Oct2024Daughter and son of prominent publican charged with violent assault in Co Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 1 Oct2024Children of prominent publican charged with violent assault at Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 1 Oct2024Bill and Alison Chawke charged with violent assault at Co Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 1 Oct2024Siblings from well-known family accused of assault in Limerick hotelaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
- 10 Sep2024Judge won't rule on application for evidence in County Limerick assault chargeaccused, Alison Chawke, 40, named, irish (judged from name)Alison Chawke
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.