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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11421Attempted murder · Co. Clare

Jury retires in trial of mother accused of attempted murder of daughter in Co Clare

A jury has retired in the trial of a woman who denies attempted murder of her eight-year-old daughter in Co Clare four years ago. The girl sustained more than 70 stab wounds, the jury heard.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman is accused of the attempted murder of her eight-year-old daughter. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe girl sustained more than 70 stab wounds during the alleged attack. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in Co Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened four years before the report. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused also attempted to strangle her daughter. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponThe accused told gardaí she stabbed her daughter with a kitchen knife. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe woman has denied a single count of attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence argued that the accused could be found not guilty by reason of insanity. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe girl received life-saving treatment at University Hospital Limerick and Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of mother accused of stabbing daughter over 70 times

    Reports that the jury has retired in the Central Criminal Court trial, sitting in Limerick, and summarises the defence and prosecution expert evidence on insanity.

    victim, 8, femaleaccused, female