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Case No. 10167Assault causing harm · Co. Kildare · 12 Mar 2025

Girl (15) charged after aunt stabbed twice, court told

A 15-year-old girl was charged after she allegedly stabbed her aunt twice with a knife at an address in north Kildare on March 12, 2025. The girl cannot be named because of her age. The court was told that the incident followed an altercation between the two. The case was reported at Naas District Court on April 3, 2026, where Sgt Dave Hanrahan outlined the allegations and the girl was charged with assault causing harm and producing an article. Judge Desmond Zaidan initially adjourned the case, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage girl is alleged to have stabbed her aunt twice with a knife.
Where
The incident is alleged to have happened at an address in north Kildare.
When
The incident is alleged to have happened on March 12, 2025.
Cause
The court was told the girl got into an altercation with her aunt.
Weapon
The aunt was allegedly stabbed with a knife the girl pulled from her pocket.
Other details
  • The victim is the girl's aunt, a woman, and the suspect is a girl aged 15.
  • The girl cannot be named because of her age.
  • The aunt sustained wounds to her upper left back and shoulder blade area.
Investigation
Sgt Dave Hanrahan told Naas District Court the account of the incident.
Charges
The girl is charged with assault causing harm and producing an article.
In court
The case was reported from Naas District Court on April 3, 2026, and was initially adjourned by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage girl allegedly stabbed her aunt twice with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at an address in north Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on March 12, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe girl got into an altercation with her aunt. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe aunt was allegedly stabbed with a knife the girl pulled from her pocket. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationSgt Dave Hanrahan told the court the account of the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe girl is charged with assault causing harm and producing an article. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was initially adjourned by Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe aunt sustained wounds to her upper left back and shoulder blade area. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Girl (15) produced a knife and stabbed her aunt twice

    First report of this case in the sources. Court report from Naas District Court: the girl is charged, and the case was initially adjourned by Judge Desmond Zaidan.

    accused, 15, femalevictim, female