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Four females kicked woman in the legs, groin and abdomen in Dublin park, court hears

Date
2025-07-10

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 10 July 2025, Hollie Kavanagh, 22, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a group of four females attacked an 18‑year‑old girl in The Lawn Park, Ballyfermot, on 27 April 2022. The court heard that Kavanagh shouted at the victim, pulled her by the hair and that the group took turns kicking her in the groin, legs and abdomen. The victim suffered swelling in the pubic area, bruising to her right thigh and left jaw, a bald patch on her head and was left with "crippling anxiety". Kavanagh made admissions during a voluntary interview, brought €1,850 to court as a token of remorse, and a letter of apology was presented. Judge Elma Sheahan ordered a probation report and directed that the €1,850 be handed over to the National Rehabilitation Centre within two weeks, with sentencing to be finalised on 3 November 2025.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Four females kicked woman in the legs, groin and abdomen in Dublin park, court hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at The Lawn Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin, on April 27, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 27, 2022 Incident
November 3rd Adjournment
2025-07-10 Publication

Case subjects

Hollie Kavanagh

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm at The Lawn Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin, on April 27, 2022 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Sheahan adjourned the sentence for finalisation until November 3rd next.; Judge Sheahan adjourned the sentence for finalisation until November 3rd next.