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Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Teenager jailed after striking another youth five times in the head with a hammer
A group of youths had gathered in a public park for a 'one-on-one' between the two. A teenager who beat the back of the head of another teenager with a claw hammer after a group of youths had gathered in a public park for a 'one-on-one' has been jailed for a year. Witnesses saw the then 16-year-old strike the victim approximately five times on his head, as the victim was sitting on another youth he had been wrestling with. It was estimated that about 30 youths had gathered for what appeared to be an arranged fight, with people hearing the group saying it is a 'one-on-one' any time a third person tried to get involved with the two that had been scuffling. Garda Stephen Allen told George Burns BL, prosecuting, that after the teenager was dragged off the victim by the other youths and the whole group fled the area leaving the victim seriously injured with open wounds to the back of his head. When gardaí arrived at the scene, having received an emergency call from witnesses to the assault, the victim was conscious and alert but in a very distressed state. His mother was contacted and he was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment. A Hammer. News in 90 Seconds - Wednesday, July 30 The victim was found to have two depressed skull fractures but there was no haemorrhaging in his brain or any other injuries to his brain. He was also found to have further skull fractures, with five open wounds that required up to 30 stitches to close them. Dean Kelly SC, defending, acknowledged that this was a case 'of profoundly anti-social and violent behaviour' and that the serious violence used by his client could have led to a fatality. The now 21-year-old man, who cannot be named because he was a juvenile at the time of the offence and the time he was charged, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm at a local park on May 19, 2020. He has previous convictions for road traffic offences including dangerous driving. A victim impact statement, prepared by the victim's mother, was handed into court but not read out. In sentencing the man today Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin addressed the victim's mother who was watching the court proceedings via video link, having imposed a term of two years with the final year suspended. 'I acknowledged that this seems like a small price to be paid,' she said before she said that she realises that the woman's son will be suffering a long time after his attacker has been released from prison. She stressed that the courts do not operate on 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' adding that punishment is not the only thing that the courts must take into account. She said she also must consider 'reform, rehabilitation and re-integration into society'. 'I recognise that your son's life has been altered but I have to give him a chance to reform,' Judge Ní Chúlacháin said. She said she really hopes that the victim does not develop the future potential medical consequences he could as a result of the injuries he sustained. Addressing the accused man, she acknowledged that he had recently lost his brother and sympathised with him, saying 'He was your big brother and you loved him'. She further acknowledged that the man has since addressed many issues and although he still uses cannabis on a daily basis, he is engaging very well with a local community group. 'But this was a planned fight to which you brought a claw hammer,' the judge said adding that it was 'calculated and deliberate' and that he had struck the victim repeatedly. 'That is not a reasonable response to a perceived threat.' Judge Ní Chúlacháin said, acknowledging that the man believed that the victim posed a threat to his own friend that afternoon. She also referred to the fact that the then teenager left the scene after the attack. 'You came armed, there were repeated blows and you left the scene,' the judge continued. Judge Ní Chúlacháin also acknowledged from the victim impact statement the consequences for the victim. She noted that as result of the injuries sustained and as a further precaution, he has been advised to no longer participate in contact sports. The judge noted that the victim impact statement, prepared by the victim's mother. stated that her son's 'confident and carefree' life has been 'defeated' and he now suffers with low self-worth and low self-esteem. She said the victim impact statement said the then teenager was 'always at his happiest on the pitch' and that his childhood dreams of potentially playing rugby for Leinster or even Ireland 'have been stolen from him'. Judge Ní Chúlacháin noted that the victim has even been advised that his car insurance could be impacted in the future and he has been advised not to go on long haul flights. She set a headline sentence of three years and four months before she took a number of mitigating factors into account including the plea of guilty, the accused's continued support from his family and his difficult childhood. Judge Ní Chúlacháin also accepted that the man has shown potential for rehabilitation and has accepted full responsibility for his actions, acknowledging the impact his actions not only had on the victim, his family and friends but also the people who witnessed the attack in the park that day. She said she must impose a custodial term before she suspended the final 12 months of the two-year sentence. She warned the man that if he comes to the attention of the gardaí during the suspended term she would not hesitate in reactivating the term and he would be going straight back to jail.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Dublin woman who took hospital prescription pad to get tablets is jailed
A woman who took half a pad of prescriptions from a Dublin hospital which she later used to make fake prescriptions for sleeping tablets has been jailed for 18 months. Kym Dunleavy (50) St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to multiple charges of using a false instrument, a medical prescription which she knew to be false, on various dates between November 2018 and April 2019. Advertisement She has 71 previous convictions, mostly for theft and fraud offences. Keith Spencer BL, defending, told the court at a previous court hearing, that his client 'suffered unimaginable trauma' over the years, including the fact that her mother was murdered by her (Dunleavy's) brother, two of her brothers were shot dead and her son was killed while he was working with the British Armed Forces. Garda Joseph Melvin told Fiona Crawford BL, prosecuting, at that same hearing that gardaí were contacted after one particular pharmacy raised concerns that a customer had used a false prescription in an attempt to purchase medication. Dunleavy was identified as a suspect after gardaí viewed CCTV footage from the pharmacy. They later secured a warrant to search her home where a prescription pad from Beaumont Hospital was found under a mattress. Advertisement Gardaí spoke to the head pharmacist in Beaumont Hospital who confirmed that while Dunleavy had previously been a patient there, she had not attended the hospital for a number of years. The pharmacist confirmed that they were forgeries but said the prescription pad was legitimate. Gda Melvin agreed with Mr Spencer that Dunleavy told gardaí during interview that she had 'behaved rather badly' and had taken the pad from Beaumont. She said she had approached her GP because the one sleeping tablet she had previously been prescribed was not enough to deal with her anxiety. Dunleavy told gardaí that the anxiety was 'coming noon and night – horrific visions from my past that were prone to surface at night'. She said the sleeping tablets assisted her as she would 'just sleep and when I wake there are no horrors'. Advertisement Dunleavy told gardaí that the doctor increased her prescription to two tablets but it was still not enough and she used the forged prescriptions to get more tablets. 'I am exceptionally drained from this. I have visions of my mother's murder – they are frightening,' Dunleavy said before she told gardaí she had put 'a brave face' on her addiction for a long time. 'I was not raised to be this person,' Dunleavy told gardaí. Mr Spencer told the court that Dunleavy's brother was murdered in 2005 and her mother was murdered by Dunleavy's other brother in 2013. Her sister also died giving birth and Dunleavy had helped to care for that baby. Advertisement Counsel said Dunleavy's son had died while on tour with the British Armed Forces. Mr Spencer said since this offence Dunleavy has managed to self-detox but has isolated herself from the local community in order to achieve this. She hopes to get back into community once she has got a handle on her addiction. Mr Spencer said his client had been referred to the psychiatric services but she has not followed up on it. Judge Orla Crowe said that Dunleavy has a considerable history of offending and a probation report puts her at high risk of re-offending. Advertisement She said however, there are 'certain positives' in Dunleavy's life, including that she has no convictions since 2021 and she no longer abuses prescribed medication. Judge Crowe noted that Dunleavy has not followed through on referrals to psychiatric services nor has she properly engaged with the Probation Service, even though the service has indicated that Dunleavy would benefit from probation supervision. Judge Crowe had previously adjourned the case to allow Dunleavy the opportunity to 'put her best foot forward'. Ireland Physiotherapist who gave Botox-like drug to client... Read More Sentencing her on Monday, Judge Crowe said that since her remand in custody Dunleavy 'is still struggling'. She noted that the maximum penalty for the offence was 10 years before she said because of the 'considerable amount of time that has since passed' she felt a headline sentence of two and half years would be appropriate. Judge Crowe said taking the mitigation in the case into account she would impose a sentence of 18 months in prison. Dunleavy said the prison term was 'disgraceful' and 'ridiculous' as she was escorted away by prison officers.
Sunday World
4 days ago
- Sunday World
Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by car in Dublin
The incident occurred shortly after 11.40pm on the R113, Fonthill Road South in Clondalkin A cyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Dublin on Sunday. The incident occurred shortly after 11.40pm on the R113, Fonthill Road South in Clondalkin. The cyclist, an adult male in his late teens, is in Beaumont Hospital in a critical condition. No other injuries were reported. The road is closed for an examination of the scene to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local traffic diversions are in place on Fonthill Road South, between the junctions with Cherrywood Avenue and St John's Road. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward. Road users who may have relevant camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station at 01 666 7600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Stock image Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 28th
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Irish Times
Cyclist seriously injured following collision with car in west Dublin
Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a cyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Clondalkin, west Dublin on Sunday night. The cyclist, who is in his late teens, was struck by the car on Fonthill Road South at about 11.40pm. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he is said to be in a critical condition. No other injuries were reported. READ MORE The road was closed for forensic examination, and local traffic diversions were put in place on Fonthill Road South, between the junctions with Cherrywood Avenue and St John's Road. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Road users who may have relevant camera footage, including dashcam footage, are asked to make it available to gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda station at 01 666 7600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Ruth Medjber: After breaking an ankle on tour, I can tell you the difference between a US and Irish hospital – drugs, bills and even more drugs
I broke my ankle and got to experience the American healthcare system and now I genuinely couldn't love Beaumont Hospital any more.
