Ireland Longford woman jailed for throwing vase at garda in Limerick
On 13 July 2025, Kathleen Delaney, a 51-year-old woman from Longford, threw a vase at a garda who had been called to an address in St Michael's Court, Watergate, Limerick, causing swelling and bleeding to his head. The garda went to UHL for treatment and declined to make a Victim Impact Statement. Delaney was convicted of assault by Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court, where the defence said she did not intend to strike the garda, a claim the judge found hard to believe. She was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, backdated to 1 May 2025, as reported on 12 June 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Jun
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kathleen Delaney threw a vase at a garda, and it smashed on his head.
- The impact caused swelling and bleeding to the garda's head.
- Where
- The garda was called to an address in St Michael's Court, Watergate, Limerick.
- When
- The assault happened on 13 July 2025.
- Weapon
- Delaney picked up a vase and threw it at the garda.
- Cause
- The vase was thrown with such force that it smashed on the garda's head.
- Investigation
- Prosecuting sergeant Aisling O'Neill presented the case to the court.
- Charges
- Delaney was charged with assaulting the garda.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick District Court before Judge Patricia Harney.
- Other details
- The garda went to UHL for medical treatment and declined to make a Victim Impact Statement.
- Delaney has 63 previous convictions.
- The defence solicitor said Delaney did not intend to strike the garda, and the judge said she found this hard to believe.
- Sentence
- Delaney was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, backdated to 1 May 2025, when she first entered custody.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKathleen Delaney threw a vase at a garda, and it smashed on his head. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatKathleen Delaney threw a vase at a garda's head, causing swelling and bleeding. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe vase shattering caused swelling and bleeding to the garda's head. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe garda was called to an address in Watergate, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at an address in St Michael's Court, Watergate, Limerick. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on July 13, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 13 July 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponDelaney picked up the vase and threw it at the garda. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Harney convicted and sentenced Delaney. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceDelaney was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to May 1, 2025, when she first entered custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patricia Harney convicted and sentenced Delaney to four months' imprisonment. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 1 May 2025, when Delaney first entered custody. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe impact caused swelling and bleeding to the garda's head. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe garda went to UHL for medical treatment. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe garda declined to make a Victim Impact Statement. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherDelaney has 63 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said Delaney did not intend to strike the garda. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said she found the claim hard to believe. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2026'A history of violence': Longford woman jailed for smashing vase on garda’s head
Reports the sentencing of Kathleen Delaney at Limerick District Court: four months' imprisonment, backdated to 1 May 2025, plus her prior convictions and mitigation. No matching case is in the existing list.
convicted, Kathleen Delaney, 51, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Delaneyvictim, male - 10 Jun2026Woman imprisoned for smashing vase on working garda’s head
Court report on sentencing of Kathleen Delaney for assaulting a garda with a vase at an address in Watergate, Limerick, on July 13, 2025.
convicted, Kathleen Delaney, 51, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Delaneyvictim, male