Ireland Longford woman before court over row with sister-in-law on Main Street
On the morning of 17 December 2025, Julie Stokes, a 31-year-old woman, and her sister-in-law, whose name is not given, pulled each other's hair and tried to punch one another on Longford Town's Main Street. Julie Stokes was arrested by Sergeant Keogh and others and charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards her sister-in-law. At Longford District Court she pleaded guilty, and the court was told she had eleven previous convictions, eight for theft offences. The judge ordered her to pay €250 to Longford Community Resources by 21 April, and if she pays, Section 1 of the Probation Act would apply with no conviction recorded; this was reported on 19 February 2026, and that order is the latest reported development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The two women pulled each other's hair and tried to punch one another.
- Where
- The incident took place on Longford Town's Main Street.
- When
- The incident happened on the morning of 17 December 2025.
- Cause
- The solicitor described the row as an entirely silly disagreement between the two women.
- Investigation
- Sergeant Keogh, with the assistance of others, arrested the defendant.
- Charges
- Julie Stokes was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards her sister-in-law.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court, where the court noted the defendant's guilty plea.
- The court was told the defendant had eleven previous convictions, eight for theft offences.
- Other details
- The solicitor said gardaí did not regard the defendant as violent in nature and that the two women had made up since the incident.
- Sentence
- The judge ordered the defendant to pay €250 to Longford Community Resources by 21 April.
- If the donation is paid, Section 1 of the Probation Act would be applied and no conviction would be recorded.
- If the donation is not paid, the defendant will be convicted and fined €200, with six months to pay.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe two women pulled each other's hair and tried to punch one another. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Longford Town's Main Street. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the morning of 17 December 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe solicitor described the disagreement as an entirely silly disagreement between the two women. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationSergeant Keogh, with the assistance of others, arrested the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeJulie Stokes was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards her sister-in-law. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe hearing took place at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court was told the defendant had eleven previous convictions, eight for theft offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court noted the defendant's plea of guilty. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered the defendant to pay €250 to Longford Community Resources by 21 April. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceIf the donation is paid, Section 1 of the Probation Act would be applied and no conviction would be recorded. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceIf the donation is not paid, the defendant will be convicted and fined €200 with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the gardaí did not regard the defendant as violent in nature. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the two women had made up since the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Feb2026Longford woman in court over ‘pulling the hair off" her sister-in -law during ‘silly disagreement’
Reports the District Court hearing, the guilty plea, the victim's relationship to the accused, the solicitor's account of the row, and the Probation Act donation terms.
accused, Julie Stokes, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Julie Stokesvictim, female