Ireland Man charged over knife attack on woman in Clonshaugh home, Dublin
In the early hours of Saturday 7 September 2024, a woman in her 30s was stabbed in the neck and found with serious injuries at her home in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, and taken to Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s, named in court reports as Matthias Kelly (41), in a follow-up search at a house in Coolock, and he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a north Dublin Garda station. Kelly has been charged with assault causing harm, production of a kitchen knife, burglary at Newbury Lawns, Clonshaugh, and criminal damage to windows at his ex-partner's home in Coolock. He was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday 9 September 2024, and reports say he appeared at Dublin District Court that day, where bail was refused and he was remanded in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 Sep
4 reports - Charged7 Sep
3 reports - In court9 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 30s was stabbed in the neck and found with serious injuries at her home.
- The woman suffered injuries to her chin, neck, shoulder and both eyes, and remained in serious condition in hospital.
- Where
- The attack took place at a private residence in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, where the woman lived.
- When
- The attack happened in the early hours of Saturday 7 September 2024, with gardaí responding shortly after 12.25am.
- Cause
- It is alleged that Matthias Kelly (41) stabbed the woman multiple times in the head and neck.
- Weapon
- The knife was a kitchen knife with a six-inch serrated blade.
- Investigation
- A man in his 40s was arrested in a follow-up search at a house in Coolock where he had been staying, and the Clonshaugh property was sealed and examined by the Garda Technical Bureau.
- Kelly was interviewed at Coolock Garda station, after which DNA samples were taken from him.
- Gardaí in Coolock are investigating all the circumstances of the assault, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Kelly was charged with assault causing harm, production of a kitchen knife, and burglary at Newbury Lawns, Clonshaugh.
- Kelly is also charged with criminal damage to windows at his ex-partner's home in Millbrook Avenue, Coolock.
- In court
- Kelly was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court no. 4, on Monday 9 September 2024 at 10.30am.
- Reports say Kelly appeared at Dublin District Court on Monday and bail was refused, though one source says the remand to Cloverhill District Court was on Friday.
- Other details
- The woman was still receiving emergency treatment in Beaumont Hospital on Sunday night, and gardaí are hopeful she can make a full recovery.
70 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident is described as a serious assault. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s was found with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatA man has been arrested following a serious assault on a woman in her 30s at her home in Clonshaugh, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman in her 30s was stabbed in the neck (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was found with serious injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman remains in serious condition (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is a woman in her 30s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was stabbed in the neck. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim is a woman in her 30s who was stabbed in the neck (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested a short time after the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was removed to Beaumont Hospital where she remains in serious condition (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was being treated in Beaumont Hospital and was considered lucky to survive (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s was assaulted at a residence and was seriously injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman suffered injuries to her chin, neck, shoulder and black eyes. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault happened at a domestic residence in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at a private residence in Dublin 17. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack occurred at a domestic residence in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in North Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at a woman's home in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place in a house in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí responded to a reported assault at a property in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged burglary was at Newbury Lawns, Clonshaugh. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place on Saturday 7 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Saturday 7 September 2024. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 00.25am on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday 7 September 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 00.25am (irishmirror.ie)
- whenEmergency services responded in the early hours of Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday 7 September 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged burglary took place early on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- causeIt is alleged that Kelly stabbed the woman multiple times to her head and neck. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe knife used was a kitchen knife with a six-inch serrated blade. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí in Coolock are investigating the circumstances of the assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in a follow-up search. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationCoolock-based gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn a follow-up search, a man in his 40s was arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Coolock are investigating all the circumstances (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man must be charged or released by the following day (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested after the attack at about 12:25am on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained during a follow-up search. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe property was sealed off and examined by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Coolock are investigating all the circumstances of the assault (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationKelly was arrested at a house in Coolock where he had been staying. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationKelly had DNA samples taken after being interviewed at Coolock Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man who was arrested in relation to the assault. (garda.ie)
- chargeA man has been charged in relation to the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí charged the man in relation to the serious assault (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKelly was charged with assault causing harm to the complainant. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKelly was charged with production of a kitchen knife with a six-inch serrated blade. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKelly was charged with burglary at Newbury Lawns, Clonshaugh. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKelly is also charged with criminal damage to windows at his ex-partner's home in Millbrook Avenue, Coolock. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court no.4) on Monday 9 September 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court no.4) on 9 September 2024 at 10:30am (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKelly appeared at Dublin District Court on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Brennan refused Kelly bail and remanded him in custody to Cloverhill District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where she remains in a serious condition. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman was rushed from the scene to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries and remains in a serious condition. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man can be detained for a maximum of 12 hours. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was continuing emergency treatment in hospital on Sunday night. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí are hopeful the victim can make a full recovery. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where she remained in a serious condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man can be questioned for up to 24 hours. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Sep2024‘It was like a murder scene’: Man accused of attacking woman with knife in her north Dublin home
First report on this case. It gives the charges, the alleged knife attack and criminal damage, the arrest, and the bail refusal at Dublin District Court on Monday 9 September 2024.
accused, Matthias Kelly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Matthias Kellyvictim, 30s, female - 9 Sep2024Man arrested, woman in serious condition following assault in Dublin
Adds that the man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in North Dublin, that he can be questioned for up to 24 hours, and that the woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital. The article does not name either person.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 8 Sep2024Man charged in connection with knife attack on woman in Dublin
Reports that the man was charged on the evening of 8 September and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court no.4) on 9 September 2024 at 10:30am. Confirms the victim was stabbed in the neck and remains in serious condition at Beaumont Hospital.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 8 Sep2024Man charged in relation to stabbing of woman at house in Clonshaugh, Dublin
Reports that a man has been charged over the attack, that the suspect was arrested during a follow-up search, and that the woman was stabbed in the neck and remains in hospital. The article does not name the suspect.
accused, 40s, malevictim, 30s, female - 8 Sep2024Woman, 30s, stabbed in neck during horror attack in north Dublin
Reports the initial arrest of a man in his 40s following the stabbing; the woman was in serious condition at Beaumont Hospital and the suspect was detained under Section 4 pending charge or release.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 7 Sep2024Man arrested following serious assault of woman at her home in Dublin
Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s in a follow-up search, detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a north Dublin Garda station, and the woman's serious condition in hospital. Does not name the suspect.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 7 Sep2024Serious Assault and Arrest, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. 7th September, 2024
Garda press release on the arrest of a man in his 40s. It does not name him, but the details match case 5128. It adds that the woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where she remains in a serious condition, and that the man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 7 Sep2024Update - Court Appearance, Serious Assault and Arrest, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. 7th September 2024
Garda press release confirming the man arrested over the Clonshaugh assault has been charged and gives his court appearance date. It does not name the man or the victim and does not mention the knife or the ex-partner's home.
accused, 40s, male