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21-year-old admits procuring commission of serious assault on Alanna Quinn Idris
Summary
Jack Cummins (21), of Rossmore Road, Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021. The court heard that Ms Quinn Idris was blinded in one eye during the attack. Judge Patricia Ryan remanded Cummins on continuing bail and directed the preparation of a probation report and victim impact statement ahead of sentencing on May 12. The matter was adjourned. Darragh Lyons (21), of Chapelizod, also pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan, and violent disorder. He was similarly remanded on continuing bail with sentencing set for May 12. Josh Cummins (20), of Ballyfermot, previously received a five-year sentence in November 2023, with the final two years suspended, after pleading guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, violent disorder, production of a hurl, and assault causing harm to Mr O'Sullivan. A fourth gang member was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 21-year-old admits procuring commission of serious assault on Alanna Quinn Idris. Charges or matters: procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to her friend Louis O'Sullivan and violent disorder on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris; a count of violent disorder and one of production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute; assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan as part of the same incident. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 30, 2021 Incident
- March 2023 Incident
- November 2023 Incident
- May 12 Adjournment
- 2025-01-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to her friend Louis O'Sullivan and violent disorder on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris; a count of violent disorder and one of production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute; assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan as part of the same incident (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A third man, Josh Cummins (20) of Raheen Drive, Ballyfermot, received a five-year sentence, with the final two years suspended in November 2023 for his role in the incident He pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris.; She remanded him on continuing bail and directed the preparation of a probation report, along with a victim impact statement ahead of sentencing on May 12.
Defendant
Charges: assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to her friend Louis O'Sullivan and violent disorder on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris; a count of violent disorder and one of production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute; assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan as part of the same incident (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She remanded him on continuing bail and directed the preparation of a probation report, along with a victim impact statement ahead of sentencing on May 12.
Defendant
Charges: procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to her friend Louis O'Sullivan and violent disorder on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris; a count of violent disorder and one of production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute; assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan as part of the same incident (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A third man, Josh Cummins (20) of Raheen Drive, Ballyfermot, received a five-year sentence, with the final two years suspended in November 2023 for his role in the incident He pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris.; She remanded him on continuing bail and directed the preparation of a probation report, along with a victim impact statement ahead of sentencing on May 12.
Accused
Charges: intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris; a count of violent disorder and one of production of an article, a hurl, in the course of a dispute; assault causing harm to Louis O'Sullivan as part of the same incident (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Josh Cummins (20) of Raheen Drive, Ballyfermot, received a five-year sentence, with the final two years suspended in November 2023 for his role in the incident He pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris.; She remanded him on continuing bail and directed the preparation of a probation report, along with a victim impact statement ahead of sentencing on May 12.
Places mentioned
- Rossmore Road
- Weir View
- Dublin
- Raheen Drive
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Ballyfermot Road
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