Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8862Assault causing harm · Co. Waterford

Man charged with assault causing harm at Tramore church

A 36-year-old man has been charged with assault causing harm to a woman in her 50s at a church in Tramore, County Waterford, and the sources do not give the incident date. A garda told the court that he attended the man's home at 10am on a Tuesday and cautioned him. At his court appearance he had no legal representation and made no bail application, gardaí objected to bail, and the judge granted a request for a psychiatric evaluation while he is in custody. The latest development is that he was remanded in continued custody until Tuesday 28 July, when the case will resume by video link.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with assault causing harm to a woman at a church in Tramore.
Where
The incident took place at a church in Tramore, County Waterford.
When
  • The sources do not give the date of the incident.
  • The article list dates the first report 1 July 2026, while the article page shows 22 July 2026 as its publication and last update date.
Investigation
A garda told the court he attended the accused's home at 10am on a Tuesday and cautioned him.
Charges
The accused is charged with a section three offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • The accused had no legal representation at the hearing and made no application for bail.
  • Gardaí objected to bail.
  • The judge granted a request that the accused be psychiatrically evaluated while in custody.
Sentence
The accused was remanded in continued custody until Tuesday 28 July, when the case will resume by video link.
Other details
The woman, in her 50s, is being treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with assault causing harm to a woman at a church in Tramore. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a church in Tramore. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA garda told the court he attended the accused's home at 10am on Tuesday and cautioned him. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of a section three offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused had no legal representation at the hearing. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused made no application for bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted a request that the accused be psychiatrically evaluated while in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded in continued custody until Tuesday 28 July, when the case will resume by video link. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe woman, in her 50s, is being treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man (36) appears in court charged with assaulting woman at Tramore church

    First report of the case. Gives the charge, the court appearance, the garda evidence on the accused's caution, the victim's condition, and the bail and remand details.

    accused, Niall Cummins, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Cumminsvictim, 50s, female