Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Francis Costello

Born between November 1982 and November 1983, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 1 case, 6 Mar 2022 to 21 Nov 2023

Victim: Francis Costelloe, Irish man (judged from name)Francis CostelloeVictim: Francis Costello, Irish man, 40 (judged from name)Francis Costello

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
Between November 1982 and November 1983, from the ages reported
Offences
Assault causing serious harm (chemical attack)
Where
Co. Cork
Reporting
7 reports, 6 Mar 2022 to 21 Nov 2023
Outlets
corkbeo.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Francis Costello, a victim of an acid attacke at a house on Connolly Rd in Ballyphehane, Cork city pictured at Cork circuit court
Francis Costello, a victim of an acid attacke at a house on Connolly Rd in Ballyphehane, Cork city pictured at Cork circuit court
PhotoCork Courts Limitedvia irishtimes.com, 20 Nov 2023
Francis Costello opened his door at 8.22pm on Friday and was met by a man who threw a suspected corrosive fluid in his direction
Francis Costello opened his door at 8.22pm on Friday and was met by a man who threw a suspected corrosive fluid in his direction
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 6 Mar 2022

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Cases

latest first
  • Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork Assault causing serious harm (chemical attack) · Co. Cork

    On 4 March 2022, John Paul Carey, a 35-year-old man, is alleged to have forced his way into a house on Connolly Road, Ballyphehane, Cork, and thrown caustic soda at three brothers, Francis Costello, John Costello and Roy Costello. Francis Costello, 40, suffered the most serious injuries, losing his left eye, while his brothers sustained chemical burns to their eyes and arms. Carey was arrested shortly after midnight on 5 March 2022 and charged with assault causing serious harm. He appeared at Cork District Court on 6 March 2022, was granted bail, later pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, and was sentenced on 20 November 2023 to ten years' imprisonment with the final six months suspended.

    Sentenced, 20 Nov 2023Victim · 7 reports

Timeline

every report naming Francis Costello, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 21 Nov2023
    Sentencedcorkbeo.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Cork man jailed for 'cowardly' chemical attack which led to loss of victim's eye
    victim, Francis Costello, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costello
  2. 21 Nov2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Man jailed over acid attack on girlfriend's ex-partner
    victim, Francis Costello, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costello
  3. 20 Nov2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack which led to loss of victim's eye
    victim, Francis Costello, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costello
  4. 20 Nov2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Man tells how he hoped he would die after attacker threw caustic soda in face and eyes
    victim, Francis Costello, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costello
  5. 7 Mar2022
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Man charged in connection with 'corrosive fluid' attack in Cork granted bail
    victim, Francis Costello, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costello
  6. 6 Mar2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Man (34) charged in connection with suspected ‘corrosive fluid’ attack in Cork
    victim, Francis Costello, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costello
  7. 6 Mar2022
    Chargedrte.ie, in Man jailed for ten years for chemical attack in Cork
    Man charged in connection with 'acid attack' in Cork
    victim, Francis Costelloe, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Costelloe

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