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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3352Assault causing death · Co. Carlow · 26 Mar 2026

Linda Costello, 54, dies after alleged assault at home in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow

Linda Costello, 54, died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on Friday 10 April 2026, two weeks after suffering serious injuries in an alleged assault at her apartment in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow, on 26 March 2026. A man in his 40s was arrested and released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the DPP as Gardaí's investigation continues.

  1. Reported14 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLinda Costello (née Flood) was assaulted at The Tower apartment block in Graiguecullen. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe was unresponsive but breathing when attended by paramedics. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCostello sustained bruising to her right upper arm, abdomen and chest, as well as trauma to her right eye. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCostello died after being transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on Friday, April 10th. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLinda Costello, 54, died after an alleged assault at her home in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at an apartment in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between Wednesday night, March 25th, and the early hours of March 26th. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged attack happened just after 6am on 26 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe passed away on Friday, approximately 10 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA suspect was arrested at the scene, interviewed, and released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested and detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say their investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe is survived by her two children, Ben and Amy, their father Larry, her parents, sister and brother-in-law. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShe previously lived in Castledermot, Co Kildare and Ballyboden, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLinda Costello was a mother of two, with children Ben and Amy. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Tributes paid to 'lady with a heart of gold' who died after alleged assault

    Reports the death of Linda Costello two weeks after the alleged assault, details her hospitalisation at St Luke's and Beaumont, the arrest and release without charge of a man in his 40s, and that a file is being prepared for the DPP.

    victim, Linda Costello, 54, female, irish (judged from name)Linda Costellosuspect, 40s, male
  2. 14 Apr2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Woman (54) dies following assault at her home in Carlow

    Provides the victim's maiden name (Flood), the specific building (The Tower apartment block), the exact time of hospital attendance, the specific injuries sustained, and details about her family and previous residences in Castledermot and Ballyboden.

    victim, Linda Costello, 54, female, irish (judged from name)Linda Costellosuspect