Ireland Crime

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Victim

Born

Between June 1987 and June 1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Attempted murder, Assault causing serious harm, Assault, Producing a knife in a manner likely to intimidate

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

73 reports, 1 Dec 2023 to 16 Oct 2026

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dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, gript.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

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• Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square Attempted murder · Co. Dublin

  On 23 November 2023, a man attacked a group of schoolchildren outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square East, Dublin, with a 36cm kitchen knife, stabbing a five-year-old girl in the heart, a six-year-old girl, a five-year-old boy, and crèche worker Leanne Flynn, 38. Riad Bouchaker, a 52-year-old Algerian man of no fixed abode, was arrested on 20 December 2023 and charged with three counts of attempted murder, assault causing serious harm, three counts of assault causing harm, and producing a knife. A jury at the Central Criminal Court found Bouchaker guilty on all eight charges on 1 July 2026 after a three-week trial. Sentencing was adjourned to 16 November 2026, and Bouchaker was taken to intensive care in a Dublin hospital on 16 October 2026 after collapsing in Cloverhill remand prison.

  Sentenced, 12 Oct 2026Victim · 73 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 16 Oct2026
   Convicteddublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   Parnell Square attacker Riad Bouchaker critically ill in hospital

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
2. 16 Oct2026
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   Parnell Square attacker Riad Bouchaker critically ill in hospital

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
3. 12 Oct2026
   Convictedgript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   Victims speak of ongoing trauma after horror school stabbing - Gript

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
4. 12 Oct2026
   In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   Parnell Square attacker a 'monster who haunts nightmares', court hears

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
5. 12 Oct2026
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   ‘The monster that haunts our nightmares’: Parents address Bouchaker in sentence hearing

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
6. 12 Oct2026
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   Crowds gather as court to hear of children's trauma after Parnell Square attack

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
7. 12 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   'Monster stole their innocence', Bouchaker trial hears

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
8. 16 Jul2026
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   'I saved kids from Parnell Square attacker – what followed made no sense'

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
9. 1 Jul2026
   Convictedrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

   'We're not savages' - the full story of Parnell attack

   victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
10. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Riad Bouchaker case: What it was like in the courtroom as guilty verdict reached

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
11. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square trial verdict updates as Riad Bouchaker is found guilty

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
12. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Mother of girl critically injured in Parnell Square attack doesn't hold anger towards Bouchaker

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
13. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square attacker Riad Bouchaker found guilty of attempted murder of three children

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
14. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    The inside story of the Riad Bouchaker trial: Horror and heroism at Parnell Square

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
15. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Riad Bouchaker found guilty of attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square attack

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
16. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    'We are not savages': The full story of the Parnell Square attack

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
17. 1 Jul2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square trial jury continues deliberations as

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
18. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Bouchaker guilty of attempted murder at Parnell Square

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
19. 30 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Jury in Riad Bouchaker trial to resume considering verdict on Wednesday

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
20. 30 Jun2026
    In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square trial jury told not guilty a 'theoretical option'

    victim, Leanne FlynnLeanne Flynn
21. 30 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Not guilty a 'theoretical option' in Riad Bouchaker case, judge tells jury

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
22. 30 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Jury in Bouchakar trial to resume deliberations tomorrow

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
23. 29 Jun2026
    In courtgript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Bouchaker trial: "[H]e never intended to kill anyone" - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
24. 29 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    'Absurd' to suggest Dublin stabbing accused did not intend to kill, jury told

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
25. 29 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man's defence over Parnell Street attack 'absurd' - court

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
26. 25 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Child has ‘lifelong and life-limiting’ disability after Parnell Square stabbing, jury told

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
27. 25 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Girl left with 'life-long' disability after Dublin attack

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
28. 25 Jun2026
    In courtgript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Detective Garda to Bouchaker: "You can thank Leanne" - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
29. 24 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square attacker says suggestion he decided to attack smallest children ‘wrong’

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
30. 23 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Riad Bouchaker told gardaí he was ‘mad’ over social welfare letter and had a knife

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
31. 22 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Riad Bouchaker told gardaí after arrest that he ‘did not want to kill’, court hears

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
32. 22 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Riad Bouchaker jury watches video of Parnell Square accused's garda interviews

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
33. 20 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square: The Riad Bouchaker trial so far

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
34. 18 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Firefighter tells Riad Bouchaker trial of injured creche worker ‘struggling to breathe’

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
35. 18 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square trial: Fire fighter describes wound on creche worker's back

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
36. 17 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square trial: Doctor on scene describes knife injuries inflicted on child

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
37. 16 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man gave Riad Bouchaker ‘dig to the jaw’ after seeing him ‘trying to cut up kids’, court hears

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
38. 16 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square knife attacker had to be 'put down', witness tells jury

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
39. 16 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man describes giving Parnell Sq accused 'dig in jaw' as 'he had to be put down'

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
40. 15 Jun2026
    In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square trial hears creche worker recount moment man stabbed her

    victim, Leanne Flynn, 38, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀38IE
41. 15 Jun2026
    In courtgript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Care worker describes pulling knifeman away from kids - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
42. 15 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Accused 'hell-bent' on attacking children, trial hears

    victim, Leanne Flynn, 38, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀38IE
43. 10 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Riad Bouchaker trial hears mother describe getting phone call from creche

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
44. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Sister of Stardust victim tells jury of moment she jumped on alleged Parnell Square attacker

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
45. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Doctor describes treating little girl who had 'no pulse' after Parnell Square attack

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
46. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Firefighter tells trial of 'chaotic' scene and crèche worker's injuries after Parnell Square attack

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
47. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man accused of Parnell Square attack says victims 'did nothing to deserve what happened'

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
48. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man accused of Parnell Square attack denied to gardaí that he 'went for the smallest children'

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
49. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Child injured in Parnell Square stabbing left needing life-long, full-time care, doctor says

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
50. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Hospital staff needed 'reassurance' while treating Riad Bouchaker, garda tells trial

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
51. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    'I did not want to kill': Jury watches video of Parnell Square accused's garda interviews

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
52. 20 Jan2026
    In courtgript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Judge to watch Bouchaker Garda interviews - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
53. 8 Nov2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Girl injured in Parnell Sq attack makes 'great progress' as she enjoys birthday

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
54. 22 Oct2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    'Little warrior' hurt in Parnell Square attack communicating through a computer

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
55. 8 Oct2024
    In courtgript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    “Bittersweet”: Child injured in Parnell Square stabbing to celebrate birthday this week - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
56. 29 Aug2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Family of girl injured in Parnell Square attack taking 'blessings as they come'

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn Keogh♀IE
57. 18 Jul2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Girl injured in Parnell Street stabbing could be out of hospital 'before Autumn'

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
58. 15 Jun2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    'Angel warrior' injured in Parnell Square attack 'doing well' in update

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
59. 18 May2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Mother of girl stabbed in Parnell Square incident 'doesn't want any hate'

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
60. 23 Apr2024
    Othergript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Girl, 5, injured in Parnell Square attack, is reaching “great milestones” on road to recovery - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn♀IE
61. 22 Feb2024
    In courtrte.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man to go on trial over Parnell Square knife attack

    victim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne FlynnIE
62. 22 Feb2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Man charged with attempted murder of three children to face trial

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
63. 25 Jan2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square attack: 200 plus statements in Riad Bouchaker's case, court told

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
64. 22 Jan2024
    In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Parnell Square attack hero Leanne Flynn Keogh is out of hospital

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
65. 22 Jan2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Dublin creche attack hero Leanne Flynn Keogh is out of hospital

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn Keogh♀IE
66. 7 Jan2024
    In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Girl injured in Dublin stabbing will have to 'relearn everything' says mum

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
67. 7 Jan2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Girl injured in Dublin school stabbing will have to 'relearn everything'

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
68. 11 Dec2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Chief suspect in Parnell Square stabbing set to be arrested within days

    victim, Leanne Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne KeoghIE
69. 10 Dec2023
    Othergript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Little girl stabbed at Parnell Square school "still fighting" - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
70. 5 Dec2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Dublin school stabbing suspect set to be quizzed by gardai as he wakes from coma

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn Keogh♀IE
71. 5 Dec2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Dublin school stabbing suspect to be quizzed by gardai as he wakes from coma

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn Keogh♀IE
72. 4 Dec2023
    Othergript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Mother of girl stabbed at school attack says daughter has “shown incredible strength” - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn KeoghIE
73. 1 Dec2023
    Othergript.ie, in Man convicted of attempted murder of three children at Parnell Square

    Candle-lit vigil and prayers for those injured in Gaelscoil knife attack - Gript

    victim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, female, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn Keogh♀IE

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