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Teen offender jailed for on-bail stamping attack on Temple Bar tourists

Date
2024-12-19

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Temple Bar

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 19‑year‑old Scott Cahill was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the last two years suspended on strict conditions, including probation supervision. Cahill, who had been on bail when he attacked British tourists in Temple Bar on 11 August 2023, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault causing harm. CCTV footage showed him punching three men and stamping on one's head. Two victims were taken to hospital, one with a broken nose and lacerations, the other with a cut to the back of the head. Victim impact statements described lasting physical injuries and psychological effects such as PTSD and hyper‑vigilance. Cahill has four prior convictions, was deemed high‑risk of re‑offending, and has not behaved well in custody since September 2023. The judge noted his guilty pleas, remorse, youth and reports from psychologists and probation staff as mitigating factors.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen offender jailed for on-bail stamping attack on Temple Bar tourists. Charges or matters: violent disorder and assault causing harm in Temple Bar on August 11, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 11, 2023 Incident
September 2023 Incident
September 5, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
2024-12-19 Publication

Case subjects

Scott Cahill

Defendant

Charges: violent disorder and assault causing harm in Temple Bar on August 11, 2023 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Codd imposed an effective sentence of five years, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions, including that Cahill place himself under the supervision of the Probation Services upon his release from custody. Judge Codd said the court noted that Cahill "hasn't been particularly well behaved in prison" and it was important he understands that he must be of good behaviour in prison and for the duration of the suspended sentence.