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Case No. 18667Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 4 May 2023

Longford woman sent forward for trial over assault causing harm in Edgeworthstown

Ciara O'Neill, of Kilmoyle, Killoe, Co Longford, has been charged with assault causing harm at Newtownbond, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, on May 4, 2023. The defendant said she appeared in court in June 2023 and understood the case would go to the district court, which was the original direction for summary disposal. Gardaí said new information had come to light, and the DPP directed trial by indictment in the circuit court. After she first refused to be served with the book of evidence, her solicitor Diarmuid Quinn accepted it on her behalf, and she was sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Longford Circuit Court, as reported on January 11, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ciara O'Neill was sent forward for trial on a charge of assault causing harm.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Newtownbond, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
When
The alleged assault took place on May 4, 2023.
Other details
  • The defendant is listed as being from Kilmoyle, Killoe, Co Longford.
  • She initially refused to have the book of evidence served on her, and her solicitor, Diarmuid Quinn, accepted it on her behalf after she consented.
In court
  • She was sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Longford Circuit Court.
  • Gardaí said new information had come to light and the DPP directed trial by indictment in the circuit court.
  • The original directions were for summary disposal in the district court, and the defendant said she appeared in court in June and understood the case would be dealt with there.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCiara O’Neill was sent forward for trial on a charge of assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Newtownbond, Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on May 4 of the previous year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí said new information had come to light and the DPP directed trial by indictment in the circuit court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe original directions had been for summary disposal in the district court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant initially refused to have the book of evidence served on her. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor, Diarmuid Quinn, accepted the book of evidence on her behalf. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said she had appeared in court in June and understood the case would be dealt with in the district court. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford court hears ‘new information had come to light’ in assault case

    Reports the defendant being sent forward for trial after the DPP changed the direction to trial by indictment in the circuit court. Her solicitor accepted the book of evidence on her behalf.

    accused, Ciara O'Neill, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ciara O'Neill