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Woman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined
Summary
A woman from Kingscourt, Co Cavan, has been convicted and fined €750 following an assault at a concert venue in Dublin. Sarah Callan, aged 37, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to a Section 2 assault that occurred on 20 June 2024 during a Pink concert at the Aviva Stadium. The court heard that Callan punched a 17-year-old attendant, mistakenly believing he was responsible for an earlier incident involving her husband. The teenager sustained facial injuries requiring medical treatment at the scene. Callan made admissions to gardaí on the night and expressed remorse. Her defence counsel submitted the assault was out of character and consisted of a single punch. Judge Conor Fottrell described the circumstances as concerning and alarming, noting the victim had been a minor performing his duties. He convicted Callan and imposed the fine with seven months to pay. Legal aid was granted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined. Charges or matters: a Section 2 assault. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 20, 2024 Incident
- 2026-01-14 Publication
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Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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