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Violent offender jailed for 'horrific' assaults on women
Summary
Ronaldo Lupo, 24, of Clonsilla, Dublin 15, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for two counts of assault causing harm. He pleaded guilty to the charges, which relate to incidents on December 30, 2023, where he allegedly assaulted Abby Tierney and Lauren Boyle-Hanney. The court heard that Lupo was intoxicated and his detention was suspended as he was initially unfit for interview. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a sentence of two years and nine months, backdated to February 1 last, when Lupo went into custody. The judge noted Lupo's history of similar offending and his lack of self-control, while acknowledging mitigation factors including his guilty pleas, remorse, and medical issues. Lupo has 52 previous convictions, including three for assault causing harm. The victims described feeling terrified and suffering physical and psychological trauma. The matter was finalized with this custodial sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent offender jailed for 'horrific' assaults on women. Charges or matters: two counts of assault causing harm. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 30, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 1 Other
- Christmas Incident
- new year Incident
- 2025-11-20 Publication
Why: "Hopefully in time he will learn to control himself and his temper because at that point, and on other occasions, he displayed a total lack of control". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of assault causing harm (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The court heard that he was intoxicated and his detention was suspended as he was initially unfit for interview. He imposed a sentence of two years and nine months backdated to February 1 last, when Lupo went into custody.
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