Judge dismisses assault charge against Emily Evans in Tullamore, Co Offaly
Emily Evans, 26, of Tullamore, Co Offaly, was charged with assaulting Lindsey Lowbridge in the Tullamore town centre on 17 October 2024. Evans allegedly grabbed Lowbridge's hair and punched her in the face while trying to pull her out through a window, and a male passerby intervened to free Lowbridge. The two women had ill-will between them over a relationship involving Lowbridge's daughter, and Evans claimed Lowbridge had initially approached her aggressively with a hurley. Evans appeared at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody, who dismissed the assault charge, concluding that Lowbridge had known there was likely to be trouble when she went to the location.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Acquitted8 Sep
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Evans allegedly grabbed Lowbridge's hair and punched her in the face while trying to pull her out through a window, and a male passerby intervened to free Lowbridge.
- Lowbridge was taken to Tullamore hospital with injuries to her neck, eye socket, face, and bald patches where clumps of hair had been pulled out.
- Evans claimed Lowbridge had initially approached her aggressively with a hurley.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on 17 October 2024.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the Tullamore town centre, Co Offaly.
- Cause
- There was ill-will between Evans and Lowbridge over a relationship involving Lowbridge's daughter, and Lowbridge said she had just been told Evans had tried to attack her daughter before arriving in the town centre.
- In court
- Emily Evans, 26, of Cluaindearrach, Tullamore, Co Offaly appeared at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
- Sentence
- The judge dismissed the assault charge, concluding that Lowbridge had known there was likely to be trouble when she went to the location.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLowbridge said she had just been told Evans had tried to attack her daughter before arriving in the town centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEvans allegedly grabbed Lowbridge's hair and punched her in the face while trying to pull her out through the window. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA male passerby intervened and Lowbridge escaped nearby. (irishtimes.com)
- whatLowbridge was taken to Tullamore hospital with injuries to her neck, eye socket, face, and bald patches where clumps of hair had been pulled out. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEvans claimed Lowbridge had initially approached her aggressively with a hurley. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on 17 October 2024 in Tullamore. (irishtimes.com)
- courtEmily Evans, 26, of Cluaindearrach, Tullamore, Co Offaly appeared at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge concluded Lowbridge had known there was likely to be trouble when she went to the location and dismissed the assault charge. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Sep2026Judge dismisses woman’s assault charge, saying alleged victim was not ‘innocent as driven snow’
Reports the dismissal of the assault charge by Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court, with the judge criticising the alleged victim's role in the incident.
victim, Lindsey Lowbridge, female, irish (judged from name)Lindsey Lowbridgeaccused, Emily Evans, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Emily Evans