Ireland Case No. 9385Assault · Co. Kildare · 4 Nov 2024
Kilcock woman sentenced to 20 months for two assaults
Rebecca O'Brien, 21, of Kilcock, Co Kildare, was sentenced at Naas District Court for two assaults in Kilcock. The first, on 4 November 2024 at Brown's service station, allegedly involved a woman pulling a knife from her bra and inflicting a facial injury on another person after a disagreement between families. The second, on 30 May 2024 at Kilcock railway station, involved an alleged assault on a garda, who broke a bone in her hand, and was allegedly committed while she was on bail. The court imposed two consecutive sentences totalling 20 months, as reported on 27 May 2026.
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- Sentenced27 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman allegedly pulled a knife from her bra and inflicted a facial injury on another person at Brown's service station.
- The second alleged assault, on 30 May 2024, involved the defendant allegedly lashing out at a garda, who broke a bone in her hand; sources differ, as one describes gardaí attending a double stabbing at Kilcock railway station on the same date.
- Where
- The first alleged assault took place at Brown's service station in Kilcock, Co Kildare.
- When
- The first alleged assault took place on 4 November 2024.
- Cause
- The first alleged assault followed a disagreement between families.
- Weapon
- The weapon was a knife, which was allegedly pulled from the defendant's bra.
- Charges
- Rebecca O'Brien was charged with assault at Brown's service station and with a separate assault at Kilcock railway station on 30 May 2024.
- In court
- The second alleged offence was committed while the defendant was on bail.
- A probation report said the woman was in a coercive relationship and had been forced to carry a knife or blade.
- The defence said the defendant was trying to get away from the garda and did not intend to inflict injury, and her solicitor said her brother had been stabbed and she wished to apologise.
- Investigation
- Garda Christopher Kilmartin gave evidence and produced a picture of the injured party in court.
- Other details
- According to the garda, the injured party was left with no lasting scar.
- The defendant has a substance and alcohol abuse issue and has been referred to professional help.
- Sentence
- Naas District Court imposed two consecutive sentences totalling 20 months, as reported on 27 May 2026.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman pulled a knife from her bra and inflicted a facial injury, it was alleged. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí went to the scene of a double stabbing at Kilcock railway station on 30 May. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant lashed out violently at a garda, who broke a bone in her hand. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe first assault was at Brown's service station in Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe first assault was on 4 November 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe first assault followed a previous disagreement between families. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeShe was also charged with a separate assault on 30 May 2024 at Kilcock railway station. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA probation report said the woman was in a coercive relationship and had been forced to carry a knife or blade. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe second offence was committed while the defendant was on bail. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed two consecutive sentences totalling 20 months. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe injured party was left with no lasting scar, according to the garda. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the defendant was trying to get away from the garda and was not trying to inflict any injury. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant's solicitor said her brother had been stabbed and she wished to apologise. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant has a substance and alcohol abuse issue and has been referred to professional help. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 May2026Kildare woman pulled a knife from her bra and inflicted facial injury
Court report of sentencing in Naas District Court for two assaults in Kilcock: a knife assault at Brown's service station (4 November 2024) and an assault on a garda at Kilcock railway station (30 May 2024). The defendant's solicitor and the judge's remarks are also reported.