Ireland Man accused of assaulting wife with boiling water and claw hammer faces new charge in Cork
Noel Twomey, a 63-year-old man, is charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, Jackie Twomey, at their home on the northside of Cork city, where he is accused of pouring boiling water over her and attacking her with a claw hammer. He was arrested at 5am on January 15th at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher after flagging down a Garda patrol car. He appeared at Cork District Court in March, where a medical report on his wife's health was needed, and bail has been refused at District and High Court level. He was remanded in custody after being told of a new charge, details of which were not given, and is due to appear again on May 27th.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Noel Twomey is charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, Jackie Twomey.
- Where
- The alleged assaults took place at the couple's home on the northside of Cork city.
- When
- Mr Twomey was arrested at 5am on January 15th at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher, Cork.
- Investigation
- Mr Twomey was arrested after he flagged down a Garda patrol car.
- Weapon
- He is accused of pouring boiling water over his wife and attacking her with a claw hammer.
- Other details
- Mr Twomey is 63 years old.
- In court
- Mr Twomey appeared before Cork District Court in March, where a medical report on his wife's health was required in the serious case.
- Mr Twomey has been refused bail at District and High Court level.
- Mr Twomey appeared by video-link from Cork Prison and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance.
- Mr Twomey is due to appear in court on May 27th in relation to the new charge.
- Charges
- Mr Twomey is to face an additional charge relating to the matter, and Judge Mary Dorgan was told of it, but no details were given.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNoel Twomey is charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, Jackie Twomey. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged assaults took place at the couple's home on the northside of Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Twomey was arrested at 5am on January 15th at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponHe is accused of pouring boiling water over his wife and attacking her with a claw hammer. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMr Twomey was arrested after he flagged down a Garda patrol car. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Twomey is to face an additional charge relating to the matter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Twomey has been refused bail at District and High Court level. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Dorgan was told of a new charge but no further details were given. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Twomey was remanded in custody until his next court appearance. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Twomey will appear before the court on May 27th in relation to the new charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA medical report on the wife's health had to be prepared in the serious case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared by video-link from Cork Prison. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 May2024Man accused of pouring boiling water over wife and attacking her with claw hammer to face new charge
Court report on a further hearing: the accused faces a new charge, details of which were not given, and was remanded in custody until 27 May. The article also gives the January arrest details.
accused, Noel Twomey, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Twomeyvictim, Jackie Twomey, female, irish (judged from name)Jackie Twomey