Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

2006, from the ages reported

Offences

Aggravated burglary, Assault causing serious harm, Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Dublin, Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 10 Dec 2024 to 6 Feb 2025

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Teen charged with aggravated burglary where 14-year-old allegedly stabbed with 'Zombie-type' knife in Clondalkin Aggravated burglary · Co. Dublin

  A 14-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed with a 'Zombie-type' knife during an aggravated burglary in Clondalkin, Dublin, on 5 February 2025, and a scooter was allegedly taken and found in a neighbouring garden. Luke Gilligan, 18, of Greenfort Park in Clondalkin, was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary and assault causing serious harm. He appeared before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court on 6 February 2025, where bail was granted following a contested application. He was remanded on bail to appear in May for mention, with no DPP directions yet received.

  Charged, 6 Feb 2025Suspect · 1 report
• Teenager accused of assault causing harm in Portlaoise Assault causing harm · Co. Laois

  Luke Gilligan, an 18-year-old man of Rossvale Court, Portlaoise, is charged with assault causing harm over an alleged assault at his address in Portlaoise on June 16, 2024. He first appeared in court in Laois, a case reported by the Leinster Express on December 10, 2024. At that hearing Gardaí sought a further two months, saying the case was complicated, and his solicitor said she would consent. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on February 10 for directions, which is the latest development.

  In court, 10 Dec 2024Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 6 Feb2025
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Teen charged with aggravated burglary where 14-year-old allegedly stabbed with 'Zombie-type' knife in Clondalkin

   Boy allegedly stabbed with ‘Zombie-type’ knife during aggravated burglary

   suspect, Luke Gilligan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Gilligan♂18IE
2. 10 Dec2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Teenager accused of assault causing harm in Portlaoise

   Teenager accused of assault causing harm in Laois

   accused, Luke Gilligan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Gilligan♂18IE

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