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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11271Possession of an offensive weapon · Co. Longford · 27 Jun 2025

Longford woman pleads guilty to possessing hammer in handbag

On 27 June 2025 gardaí responded to a report of a fight at a takeaway in Teffia Park, Longford, and a search of the handbag of Mary Nevin, a 43-year-old woman, found a claw hammer. Gardaí arrested her and she was later charged with possession of an offensive weapon. She pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, a case reported on 1 February 2026, and Judge Bernadette Owens remanded her on continuing bail. The case is adjourned to 19 May for review, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A claw hammer was found in the handbag of Mary Nevin, a 43-year-old woman, following a takeaway fight.
Where
Gardaí responded to a report of a fight at a takeaway in Teffia Park, Longford.
When
Gardaí responded at about 1am on June 27, 2025, but the people involved had left when they arrived.
Investigation
  • Gardaí patrolled the area and came across a suspicious man and woman who were known to them.
  • A search of the woman's handbag found a claw hammer.
  • The man and woman were uncooperative when gardaí spoke to them.
Charges
Gardaí arrested the woman and brought her to Longford Garda Station, where she was later charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
In court
  • Mary Nevin pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possessing an offensive weapon on June 27, 2025, a case reported on February 1, 2026.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens said a hammer is not something a person casually puts into a handbag.
  • The court heard the woman had seven previous convictions.
  • The judge remanded the woman on continuing bail and adjourned the case to May 19, when her progress will be reviewed in four months.
Other details
  • The defence said the woman had descended into serious illness at the time of the offence and that the hammer was not out and there was no will to use it.
  • The woman has been repatriated to her family in Keenagh, where she now resides.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA claw hammer was found in a Longford woman's handbag following a takeaway fight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí responded to a report of a fight at a takeaway in Teffia Park, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí patrolled the area and came across a suspicious male and female who were known to gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA search of the woman's handbag found a hammer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman pleaded guilty to being in possession of an offensive weapon on June 27, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeGardaí arrested the woman and brought her to Longford Garda Station, where she was later charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said a hammer is not something a person casually puts into a handbag. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the woman on continuing bail and adjourned the case to May 19. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man and woman were uncooperative when gardaí spoke to them. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the woman had seven previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman had descended into serious illness at the time of the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the hammer was not out and there was no will to use it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman has been repatriated to her family in Keenagh, where she now resides. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí found claw hammer in Longford woman's handbag following takeaway fight

    Reports the guilty plea at Longford District Court, the arrest and charge after a search of the handbag, the defence mitigation, and the adjournment to May 19 with continuing bail. No sentence is reported.

    convicted, Mary Nevin, 43, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Nevin