Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8017Co. Dublin · 16 Sep 2026

Court hears woman with mental health issues is homeless

A 43-year-old woman with mental health issues was arrested on Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin, on 16 September 2026, the third time that week and the second time that morning, according to Gardaí. The offence she was arrested for is not stated in the sources. A bail hearing at Dún Laoghaire District Court before Judge Mark O'Connell was reported on 17 September 2026, where she was defended by Berna Kennedy BL, instructed by solicitor Andrew Vallely. Gardaí consented to bail on conditions that she stay out of Dundrum apart from signing on, provide a phone number within 24 hours, and keep seeing her current psychiatrist.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 43-year-old woman with mental health issues was arrested and the court heard she is homeless.
Where
The woman was arrested on Main Street, Dundrum, County Dublin.
When
The woman was arrested on 16 September 2026.
Investigation
According to Gardaí, this was the woman's third arrest that week and her second that morning.
Charges
The offence for which the woman was arrested is not stated in the sources.
In court
  • The bail hearing was held at Dún Laoghaire District Court before Judge Mark O'Connell and reported on 17 September 2026.
  • The woman was defended by Berna Kennedy BL, instructed by solicitor Andrew Vallely.
  • Gardaí consented to bail on conditions that she stay out of Dundrum apart from signing on, provide a phone number within 24 hours, and keep seeing her current psychiatrist.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The woman was already ordered to stay out of Dundrum apart from signing on at the Garda station on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • The woman is on the social housing list and is currently homeless.
  • The woman has struggled with mental health issues practically all her life and has been diagnosed with PTSD and BPD.
  • The woman has no previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe woman was arrested on Main Street, Dundrum. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe woman was arrested on 16 September 2026. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe woman had been arrested for the third time that week and the second time that morning, according to Gardaí. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dún Laoghaire District Court before Judge Mark O'Connell. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe woman was defended by Berna Kennedy BL, instructed by solicitor Andrew Vallely. (gript.ie)
  • courtGardaí, consenting to bail, asked that the woman stay out of Dundrum apart from signing on, provide a phone number within 24 hours, and keep seeing her current psychiatrist. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman was already ordered to stay out of Dundrum apart from signing on at the Garda station on Tuesdays and Fridays. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman is on the social housing list and is homeless at the moment. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman has struggled with mental health issues practically all her life and has been diagnosed with PTSD and BPD. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman has no previous convictions. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Court hears woman with mental health issues "homeless" - Gript

    Reports a bail hearing after the woman's third arrest that week. The offence she was arrested for is not stated, and the article says she has no previous convictions.

    suspect, 43, female