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Alanna Quinn Idris tells court of harassment by youth who procured gang attack on her

Summary

Alanna Quinn Idris testified in court about prior harassment by Jack Cummins, who procured a gang attack on her, resulting in her being blinded in one eye. Jack Cummins (21) of Rossmore Road, Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris on Ballyfermot Road on December 30, 2021, and to violent disorder and assault causing harm. He admitted to making two phone calls to his cousin Josh Cummins (20) to orchestrate the attack. Ms Quinn Idris, who was 17 at the time, suffered serious injuries, including a shattered tooth, a broken cheekbone, and a ruptured eyeball, leading to permanent vision loss in her right eye. Her friend Louis O'Sullivan was also assaulted. Josh Cummins pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, violent disorder, and assault causing harm to Mr O'Sullivan. He received a five-year sentence, with the final two years suspended in November 2023. Darragh Lyons (21) of Weir View, Glenaulin, Chapelizod, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to Ms Quinn Idris, assault causing harm to Mr O'Sullivan, and violent disorder. He was sentenced to four and a half years in March 2023. The court adjourned the case to July 29 for finalisation and remanded Jack Cummins on continuing bail.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alanna Quinn Idris tells court of harassment by youth who procured gang attack on her. Charges or matters: procuring the commission of assault causing serious harm to Alanna 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; violent disorder, production of an article – a hurl – in the course of a dispute and to assault causing harm to Mr O'Sullivan. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 30, 2021 Incident
• December 30 Other
• March 2023 Incident
• November 2023 Incident
• July 29 Adjournment
• January 6, 2021 Incident
• 2025-06-24 Publication

Why: Ms Quinn Idris said she believed Jack Cummins "would harass and target me so often because he did not like me". CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report