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Case No. 3013Assault causing serious harm · Co. Westmeath · 3 May 2024

Former elite boxer Mary Nevin jailed for six years for stabbing cousin in Mullingar

Mary Nevin, 25, a former elite Irish boxing team captain, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court for stabbing her second cousin Mary-Kate Nevin, 22, 12 times in a 'vendetta' attack in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on 3 May 2024. The unprovoked knife attack, linked to a family feud over a €40 drug debt, left the victim with life-changing injuries including the loss of all mobility in her left arm and hand.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted20 May
  6. Sentenced22 May
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Key facts

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  • whatThe accused stabbed the victim 12 times on her shoulder and down her arms. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim underwent emergency surgery, plastic surgery, and blood transfusions. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim lost all mobility in her left arm and hand. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim cannot return to work as a hairdresser. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was learning to drive but had to stop because she could no longer control a car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim suffers from PTSD, depression, nightmares and flashbacks. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused had no recorded criminal convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused received the Probation of Offenders Act for public order and violent disorder offences seven weeks before the stabbing. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused was engaged in a training course and availing of therapeutic supports. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused had a young child and was breastfeeding. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused had been attacked by a Russian coach in 2016 during a European Championship competition in Germany. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused suffered from depression and domestic violence in a past relationship. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused offered €5,000 as a token of remorse, which was declined. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMary Nevin pleaded guilty to causing serious harm to her second cousin Mary-Kate Nevin (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was stabbed 12 times on her shoulder and down her arms (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim underwent a five-hour emergency surgery, plastic surgery and two blood transfusions (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim has lost all mobility in her left arm and hand (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was a hairdresser who had never been in trouble (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim barely knew the accused, having met her only once (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMary Nevin offered €5,000 as a token of remorse which was declined (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe €5,000 will go to a local community initiative (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe had no recorded criminal convictions but received the Probation of Offenders Act for public order and violent disorder offences seven weeks before the stabbing (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe was an underage boxer who represented Ireland internationally (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim's partner was with her when the attack occurred (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred on 3 May 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe row that led to the attack stemmed from a €40 drug debt unrelated to the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe feud was sparked by a €40 drug debt (irishtimes.com)
  • causeHer previous partner instructed her to carry out the assault (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe accused used a black-handled kitchen knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charge is under section four of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charge was under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP urged a 10-15 year sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge branded the attack as savage. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge criticised violent feuding among the Traveller community. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP urged a prison term of 10 to 15 years (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge criticised violent feuding among the Travelling community (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to nine years with the final three suspended on condition of not reoffending for seven years and complying with probation supervision (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Former elite boxer jailed for six years for ‘vendetta’ attack on cousin

    Sentencing report detailing the judge's comments on feuding and knife crime, the DPP's recommendation of 10-15 years, the victim's injuries and impact on her hairdressing career, the accused's background as an international boxer, and the role of her previous partner in instructing the assault.

    victim, Mary-Kate Nevin, 22, female, irish (judged from name)Mary-Kate Nevinconvicted, Mary Nevin, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Nevin
  2. 20 May2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in ‘savage’ knife attack

    Guilty plea and sentencing hearing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court; judge remanded accused pending sentencing and adjourned the case until later in the month.

    accused, Mary Nevin, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Nevinvictim, Mary-Kate Nevin, 22, female, irish (judged from name)Mary-Kate Nevin