Ireland Case No. 4493Murder, assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 17 Nov 2025
Man charged with murder of his mother in Ballinlough, Cork city, remanded in custody
David Gallagher, 25, charged with the murder of his 59-year-old mother, Stella Gallagher, and with assault causing harm to his father, Brian Gallagher, was further remanded in custody at Cork District Court. The case was adjourned to 10 December for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Nov
3 reports - Charged17 Nov
8 reports - In court26 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports108 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman in her late 50s was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital after being brought there with critical injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was brought to Cork University Hospital with critical injuries and remains in a serious but stable condition. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman has died and a man is seriously injured following a stabbing in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí confirmed a woman in her late 50s died in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s who was also injured is said to be in serious but stable condition in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatStella Gallagher was killed in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman was killed and a man was left with severe injuries in the knife attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was charged in connection with a knife attack in Ballinlough, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in the attack. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatDavid Gallagher was charged with the murder of his mother, Stella Gallagher, in Ballinlough, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 25-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 59-year-old mother and with assault causing harm to his father. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatStella Gallagher, 59, was allegedly stabbed to death outside her home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatStella Gallagher died in Cork University Hospital just before midnight on the Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrian Gallagher was seriously injured and is being treated at CUH in a stable condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGallagher was charged with murdering his mother, Stella Gallagher, aged 59. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fatal incident happened in Ballinlough, Cork city. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident was a reported assault outside a residence in Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough. (garda.ie)
- whereThe fatal incident took place outside a home in Shrewsbury Downs in Ballinlough, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place outside a residence in Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victims had lived in Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, for more than 20 years. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victims had lived in Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, for more than twenty years. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Shrewsbury Downes, Ballinlough, near the family home in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, on the southside of Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe charges relate to an incident at Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged attack happened at Shrewsbury Downs in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe murder is alleged to have happened at Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place close to the family home in Ballinlough, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday night, 17 November 2025. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on Monday 17 November 2025 at about 9:15pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 9:15pm on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí responded at about 9:15pm on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to the property shortly after 9pm on Monday night. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe killing and assault took place on Monday night, 17 November 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing took place on 17 November 2025. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe murder charge relates to an incident on Monday 17 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged attack happened on Monday, 17 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder is alleged to have happened on November 17th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder charge relates to an incident at Shrewsbury Downs on 17 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeStella Gallagher died in a stabbing incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeStella Gallagher died at Cork University Hospital on the Monday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe attack is described as a knife attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe attack involved a knife. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Cork city. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by the Cork City Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room has been established at Anglesea Street Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the Shrewsbury Downs area between 8:30pm and 9:30pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s known to the couple was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at Anglesea Street Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Shrewsbury Downs area between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera or dash-cam footage from the Shrewsbury Downs area between 8:30pm and 9:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA full forensic examination of the property has been carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the Shrewsbury Downs area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn investigation is ongoing and a full forensic examination of the property has been carried out. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Angelsea Street Garda Station. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGallagher was arrested at Kyrl Street in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe had been detained for questioning at Bridewell Garda Station on Kyrl Street. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationEvidence of his arrest, charge and caution was given by Detective Sergeant Niall Hayes of Blackrock Garda Station. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGallagher was detained for questioning at Bridewell Garda Station on Kyrl Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDavid Gallagher had been detained for questioning at the Bridewell Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGallagher was assessed by a doctor on his arrest and detention at Bridewell Garda Station and was seen by a doctor on average every eight hours. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeA man arrested at the scene has been charged in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí confirmed that a man arrested at the scene had been charged in connection with the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeHe was also charged with assault causing harm to his father, Brian Gallagher. (irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie)
- chargeDavid Gallagher was charged with the murder of his 59-year-old mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDavid Gallagher was also charged with assault causing harm to his father, Brian Gallagher. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGallagher made no reply when the charges were put to him under caution at 1.27pm on Wednesday at Kyrl Street in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDavid Gallagher was charged with the murder of Stella Gallagher. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGallagher also faces a second charge of assaulting his father, Brian Gallagher, causing him harm. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDavid Gallagher has been charged with the murder of his mother, Stella Gallagher. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was also charged with assault causing harm to his father, Brian Gallagher, at the same location on the same date. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was due to appear before Cork City District Court on 19 November 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused was due to appear before Cork City District Court on the afternoon of 19 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe charged man was due to appear before Cork City District Court on the afternoon of 19 November 2025. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtA remand in custody was sought for seven days on both charges, because bail is not available to an accused on a murder charge at District Court level. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGallagher was remanded in custody and ordered to appear again at Cork District Court on 26 November by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe made no reply when the charges were put to him under caution. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtGardaí sought a remand in custody to Cork District Court on 26 November. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail is not granted at district court level when the charge is murder. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtJudge King remanded him in custody to appear at Cork District Court on 26 November by video link. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtJudge King remanded Gallagher in custody to appear at Cork District Court on 26 November by video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDavid Gallagher appeared before Cork District Court on Wednesday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGallagher appeared by video link at Cork District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí applied for a two-week remand for the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded Gallagher to appear again at Cork District Court on December 10th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAt Cork District Court a Garda sergeant applied for the accused to be further remanded in custody for DPP directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused in custody until 10 December for DPP directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was not required to speak during the brief hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAt an earlier hearing the accused made no reply when the charges were put to him. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDavid Gallagher was remanded in custody to appear at Cork District Court on 26 November by video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased. (garda.ie)
- otherThe Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem will be arranged. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA woman was subsequently pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe male victim remains in a serious but stable condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA family liaison officer has been appointed to support the relatives of the deceased. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherStella Gallagher was killed in the attack and her husband Brian remains in hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherGallagher made no reply to either charge. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGallagher was granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- otherStella Gallagher died at Cork University Hospital on the Monday night after being transferred there by ambulance. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe judge directed that the accused receive medical care in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherStella Gallagher was a native of Ballinspittle, Co Cork, and a chemical engineer who worked for many years at Eli Lilly in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Gallagher family had lived in the area for over 20 years and have four adult children. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence asked that the accused receive urgent medical and psychiatric evaluation while in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge directed that the accused receive timely and appropriate medical intervention in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Nov2025Major update on man charged with murder of his own mother
Court appearance on 26 November 2025 at which the accused was further remanded for DPP directions. Gives the age of the accused, the charges, the defence request for medical and psychiatric evaluation, and the judge's direction on medical care in prison.
accused, David Gallagher, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gallaghervictim, Stella Gallagher, 59, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagher - 26 Nov2025Man charged with murder of his mother in Cork further remanded in custody
Second court appearance, held by video link. Adds the names and ages of the victims, the second charge of assaulting the father, and the remand to 10 December. The article says he was first charged the previous week.
accused, David Gallagher, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gallaghervictim, Stella Gallagher, 59, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagher - 19 Nov2025First photo of alleged stabbing victim emerges as man is charged over her death
Reports the charges against David Gallagher, his first court appearance on 19 November 2025, and a first photo of Stella Gallagher. Gives a remand date of 26 November 2025 by video link.
victim, Stella Gallagher, 59, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagheraccused, David Gallagher, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gallagher - 19 Nov2025Man charged with murder of mother and assault of father in Cork incident
Reports the charging of David Gallagher at Cork District Court on 19 November 2025, the remand in custody to 26 November, and that Stella Gallagher died at Cork University Hospital.
victim, Stella Gallagher, 59, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagheraccused, David Gallagher, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gallagher - 19 Nov2025Man charged with murdering his mother and assaulting his father in Cork city
Reports his charging and first appearance at Cork District Court on 19 November 2025, when he was remanded in custody to 26 November; the article gives no age for the father.
accused, David Gallagher, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gallaghervictim, Stella Gallagher, 59, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagher - 19 Nov2025Man (25) charged with murder of his mother in Cork
Reports the first court appearance: Gallagher was charged with murder and assault causing harm, made no reply to either charge, was remanded in custody and granted free legal aid. Adds the Cork District Court return date of 26 November, which differs from the 10 December adjournment in the existing case.
accused, David Gallagher, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gallaghervictim, Stella Gallagher, 59, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagher - 19 Nov2025Man (20s) charged with fatal knife attack to appear before the courts in Cork
Reports the charge against a man in his 20s, his court appearance on 19 November, the Garda investigation and the appeal for footage. The suspect is not named.
victim, Stella Gallagher, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagheraccused, 20s, male - 19 Nov2025Man (20s) charged with fatal knife attack to appear before the courts in Cork
Adds that the man arrested at the scene has been charged and was due before Cork City District Court on 19 November 2025, and names the victims as Stella and Brian Gallagher. The article describes the attack as happening on Tuesday, while the Garda statement it quotes refers to Monday night, 17 November 2025.
victim, Stella Gallagher, female, irish (judged from name)Stella Gallaghervictim, Brian Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Gallagheraccused, 20s, male - 18 Nov2025Cork stabbing LIVE updates as wife dead and husband fights for life in hospital
Adds the arrest of a man in his 20s at the scene, the condition of the male victim, the appointment of a Senior Investigating Officer, the post-mortem notice, and a public appeal for witnesses and camera footage. Describes the incident as a knife attack. Names of the victims are not given in this article.
victim, 59, femalevictim, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 18 Nov2025Cork stabbing: What we know so far after woman dies and man in serious condition
Gives the early reporting of the Ballinlough incident: the location, the woman's death in hospital, the injured man's condition, the arrest of a man in his 20s known to the couple, and the investigation set-up. The article does not name anyone.
victim, late 50s, femalevictim, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 17 Nov2025Fatal Assault, Ballinlough, Cork - 17th November 2025
Garda press release issued 18 November 2025 with no names. It reports the woman's death, a man in his 60s with serious but stable injuries, and the arrest of a man in his 20s. It matches the existing Ballinlough case by location, date, and the ages of those involved.
victim, late 50s, femalevictim, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 17 Nov2025Update: Court Appearance - Fatal Assault, Ballinlough, Cork - 17th November 2025
Garda update confirming the charge and the court date for the man arrested at the scene. It does not name the accused or the victim, and it describes the incident only as fatal.
accused, 20s, male