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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12516Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 4 Sep 2024

Edgeworthstown mother pleads guilty to assault causing harm in Longford

Claudia McDonagh, 37, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to assault causing harm after she pulled a woman by the hair and dragged her out of her home in Abhainn Glas, Edgeworthstown, on 4 September 2024. The judge ordered her to pay €250 to a local centre and adjourned the case to 17 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted3 Oct
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused pulled the woman by the hair and dragged her out of the house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe woman suffered bruising to her arms. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a home in Abhainn Glas, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 4 September 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe incident followed a dispute between the children involved. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 17 February 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered the accused to pay €250 to Granard’s Lus na Gréine Centre and gave her 5 months to do so. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused had 87 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Judge hears county Longford mother ‘harassed and bullied’ following assault case coverage

    Court report on the guilty plea and disposal. Adds the accused's age, the location, the background dispute, her previous convictions and the court's order. Reports the accused said she was targeted online after the case was covered in the media.

    convicted, Claudia McDonagh, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Claudia McDonaghvictim, female