Ireland Man accused of attacking wife with boiling water and hammer refused bail
Noel Twomey, a 63-year-old man, is accused of attacking his wife, Jackie Twomey, with boiling water and a claw hammer while she slept at their home in Cork city on 15 January 2024. Gardaí arrested him that morning at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher, and he was charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, with gardaí objecting to bail. He made a third court appearance in February 2024 by video link from Cork Prison, where he was on remand, and his solicitor later said a High Court bail application had been unsuccessful. The latest development, on 20 February 2024, is that he was refused bail in the High Court and Cork District Court adjourned the case for two weeks pending DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Feb
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 63-year-old man is accused of attacking his wife with boiling water and a claw hammer while she slept.
- Where
- The alleged attack took place at the couple's home in Cork city.
- When
- The alleged attack took place on 15 January 2024.
- Weapon
- The accused allegedly boiled water and took a claw hammer from a toolbox before the attack.
- Other details
- The victim, Jackie Twomey, was taken to intensive care and was still in hospital after the alleged attack.
- The court heard the accused showed no remorse and never asked about his wife's condition.
- Investigation
- Scenes of crime officers cordoned off the bedroom and began an examination.
- Gardaí arrested the accused at 5am on 15 January at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher after he flagged down a Garda car.
- It was claimed he was soaked in his wife's blood and carrying a bloodstained hammer in a plastic bag when arrested.
- Gardaí objected to bail when he was first charged, given the gravity of the alleged offence.
- Charges
- He is charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997.
- In court
- He made his third court appearance on the charges via video link from Cork Prison, where he is on remand, and a continuing remand was sought to 20 February.
- His solicitor said he had unsuccessfully applied for bail in the High Court the week before 20 February.
- Sentence
- On 20 February 2024 he was refused bail in the High Court, and Cork District Court adjourned the case for two weeks because DPP directions were still awaited.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man accused of attacking his wife with boiling water and a claw hammer as she slept is to apply for bail in the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man is accused of attacking his wife with boiling water and a claw hammer while she slept. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at the couple's home in Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on January 15th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged attack happened at the couple's home on 15 January. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused armed himself with a claw hammer from a toolbox. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponHe allegedly boiled water and took a claw hammer from a tool box before the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationScenes of crime officers cordoned off the bedroom and began an examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was arrested in Cork after flagging down a Garda car. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was arrested at 5am on 15 January at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIt was claimed he was soaked in his wife's blood and carrying a bloodstained hammer in a plastic bag when arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí objected to bail given the gravity of the alleged offence. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with two counts of assault causing harm to his wife. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with two counts of assault causing harm against his wife. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe made his third court appearance on the charges via video link from Cork Prison, where he is on remand. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP's directions were not yet available, and a continuing remand in custody was sought to 20 February. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis solicitor said he would attend court on 20 February if released. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis solicitor said he had unsuccessfully applied for bail in the High Court the previous week. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case for two weeks because DPP directions are still awaited. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí objected to bail when he was first charged because of the seriousness of the charges. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was taken into intensive care and was still in hospital after the alleged attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was treated in intensive care after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe court heard the accused showed no remorse and never asked about his wife's condition. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2024Man accused of attacking wife with boiling water and hammer refused bail
Reports a High Court bail refusal and a Cork District Court hearing where the accused was charged with two counts of assault causing harm; the case was adjourned for two weeks pending DPP directions.
accused, Noel Twomey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Twomeyvictim, Jackie Twomey, female, irish (judged from name)Jackie Twomey - 7 Feb2024Man accused of pouring boiling water on sleeping wife and attacking her with claw hammer
Follow-up on the third court appearance. Adds the charge wording, the Garda objection to bail, the detective's account of the alleged attack, the hospitalisation of the victim, the planned High Court bail application and the adjournment to 20 February. The article does not say bail was refused.
accused, Noel Twomey, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Twomeyvictim, Jackie, female, irish (judged from name)Jackie