Ireland Named in reporting
Ben Curry
Born 2000, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 4 cases, 3 May 2022 to 14 May 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 2000, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing harm, Threatening to kill, Robbery, Violent disorder, Breach of the firearms and offensive weapons act (possession of an offensive weapon), Violent disorder; assault; assault causing harm; producing an offensive weapon
- Where
- Co. Westmeath, Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 6 reports, 3 May 2022 to 14 May 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie
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Cases
latest first- Ben Curry remanded after breaching suspended sentence for attacks on ex-partners in Athlone Assault causing harm · Co. Westmeath
Ben Curry, a 25-year-old man, attacked two ex-girlfriends in Athlone, Westmeath, in 2023, including a 40-minute public beating and a robbery of a €900 iPhone at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre on 22 May 2023. In April 2025, Judge Keenan Johnson at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court imposed consecutive sentences totalling seven years, backdated to 2023, with the remaining four years and nine months suspended for five years. In May 2026, Curry was remanded in custody after breaching the suspended sentence by failing to engage with the Probation Service and drinking alcohol. The judge deferred a ruling on activating the suspended term pending inquiries into Curry's accommodation and employment.
In court, 14 May 2026Convicted · 1 report - Ben Curry gets suspended sentence for assaults on two ex-girlfriends in Athlone Assault causing harm · Co. Westmeath
Ben Curry, a 24-year-old man of Fossagh, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath, assaulted two former girlfriends in Athlone, Co Westmeath, in 2023. The first incident, on New Year's Day 2023 at Gate Lodge Apartments, Willow Park, involved a knife held to a woman's face and a threat to cut off her finger, while the second, a 40-minute incident on 22 May 2023 at the rear of Athlone Town Shopping Centre, involved a robbery of a €900 iPhone and took place while Curry was on bail. Curry pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and threatening to kill, and in November 2024 sentencing was adjourned to March at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court pending psychological assessments. On 11 April 2025, Judge Keenan Johnson imposed consecutive sentences totalling seven years, backdated to August 2023 when Curry went into custody, with the remainder suspended on conditions that include five years of no re-offending, after Curry had spent 20 months in jail.
Sentenced, 11 Apr 2025Convicted, accused · 2 reports - Bail amended and case adjourned in Longford knife charge Breach of the firearms and offensive weapons act (possession of an offensive weapon) · Co. Longford
Ben Curry, a 22-year-old man, was charged with a breach of the firearms and offensive weapons act after entering Five Star Pizza on Main Street, Longford with a knife on 1 May 2022. He missed 16 of his required signing days at Longford Garda Station after moving to Fossa, Moate, Westmeath, and the State sought to have him remanded in custody. Judge Bernadette Owens amended his bail conditions to require weekly signing in Athlone and a ban on entering Longford except for court and solicitor appointments. The matter was adjourned to 20 September 2022 for DPP direction.
In court, 13 Jul 2022Accused · 1 report - Longford man jailed for 14 months over violent disorder Violent disorder; assault; assault causing harm; producing an offensive weapon · Co. Longford
A violent altercation in the car park of Longford Town Shopping Centre on Sunday 1 May 2022 left a man in his 20s with a gaping head wound requiring stitches. David Nevin, a man then aged 18, was accused of assaulting two men with a clawhammer and a poker, while Ben Curry, a man aged 21, was charged with possession of a knife. Both were arrested and charged, with Nevin remanded in custody and Curry granted bail at Longford District Court on 3 May 2022. Nevin was refused bail on 22 May 2022 and later pleaded guilty to six charges relating to violent disorder. He was sentenced to 14 months in prison at Longford Circuit Court in October 2022.
Sentenced, 24 Oct 2022Suspect · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Ben Curry, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 14 May2026‘Pick a finger or toe’: Man back in custody after breaking suspended sentence for attacks on ex-partnersconvicted, Ben Curry, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curry
- 11 Apr2025'Pick a finger or toe' assault man gets sentence suspended after brutal attacksconvicted, Ben Curry, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curry
- 19 Nov2024Man threatened ex at knifepoint to 'pick a finger or a toe'accused, Ben Curry, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curry
- 13 Jul2022Man moved out of Longford to stay away from trouble, court hearsaccused, Ben Curry, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curry
- 3 May2022Two men appear in court over alleged violent brawl at shopping centre in the Midlandssuspect, Ben Curry, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curry
- 3 May2022Two men appear in court over alleged Longford street brawlsuspect, Ben Curry, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Curry
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