Ireland Named in reporting
Ross Whelan
Born between June 2002 and April 2003, from the ages reported. 9 reports across 2 cases, 26 Apr 2022 to 20 Jun 2024
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between June 2002 and April 2003, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing serious harm, Affray
- Where
- Co. Tipperary
- Reporting
- 9 reports, 26 Apr 2022 to 20 Jun 2024
- Outlets
- tipperarylive.ie, rte.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to four years for Upperchurch assault causing serious harm Assault causing serious harm · Co. Tipperary
Patrick Burke, a 21-year-old man from Drombane, was sentenced to four years in prison at Nenagh Circuit Court on 14 June 2024 for assault causing serious harm to Ross Whelan, a 21-year-old man, during a brawl in Upperchurch, County Tipperary on 27 June 2021. Burke was arrested on 16 July 2021 and charged with violent disorder and assault causing serious harm, to which he pleaded not guilty. After a five-day trial, a jury at Nenagh Circuit Court found him guilty on both counts on 7 June 2024. The judge imposed a four-year sentence with two years suspended for two years on conditions including attending Probation Services and anger management and addiction services. Whelan suffered a serious brain injury, spent ten days in a coma, and had a titanium plate fitted in his skull.
Sentenced, 14 Jun 2024Victim · 7 reports - Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary Affray · Co. Tipperary
Ross Whelan, 19, was assaulted during celebrations following GAA county finals in Upperchurch, Co Tipperary, on the night of 27 June 2021, and spent 15 days on life support with brain contusions before later developing epileptic seizures. Eight men were charged with violent disorder, with Patrick Burke additionally charged with assault causing serious harm. All eight appeared at Thurles District Court in April 2022 and were sent for trial at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court in October 2022. In June 2023, AJ Shanahan and Joseph O'Donoghue pleaded guilty to affray; Shanahan was fined €100 and ordered to pay €3,000 to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, while O'Donoghue's sentencing was adjourned to October 3. Six other accused remain before the courts.
Sentenced, 28 Jun 2023Victim · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Ross Whelan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 20 Jun2024'I can no longer do what other 21-year-olds do,' Tipperary assault victim tells courtvictim, Ross Whelan, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 19 Jun2024Assault occurred after a large group of fit and young hurlers gathered in Tipperary villagevictim, Ross Whelan, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 14 Jun2024'I wish that I could just return to my normal self,' says Upperchurch assault victimvictim, Ross Whelan, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 14 Jun2024BREAKING: Tipperary man handed four-year prison sentence for Upperchurch assaultvictim, Ross Whelan, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 12 Jun2024'There were bodies everywhere,' Witness describes brawl that led to assault in Upperchurchvictim, Ross Whelan, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 7 Jun2024BREAKING: Jury in Upperchurch assault trial deliver verdicts of guilty on both countsvictim, Ross Whelan, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 4 Jun2024Court hears Upperchurch assault victim suffered a serious brain injuryvictim, Ross Whelan, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 26 Apr2022BREAKING: Eight charged following serious assault in Upperchurchvictim, Ross Whelan, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
- 26 Apr2022Brothers among eight in court over Tipperary assaultvictim, Ross Whelan, 19, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Whelan
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