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Case No. 0254Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 5 Sep 2026

Man to seek High Court bail over alleged Cork knife assault

A 42-year-old man allegedly stabbed his partner, inflicting 15 stab and defensive wounds and a fractured cheekbone, and stabbed his adult daughter in the breast area at 2am on 5 September 2026 in Cork. He has no previous convictions, said he had been addicted to cocaine for two years, and claimed no recollection of the incident. He was charged with two counts of assault causing harm and remanded in custody after Judge David Waters declined bail on 8 September. He appeared by videolink at Cork District Court on 25 September, where a High Court bail application was noted and the case was remanded for four weeks until 22 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 42-year-old man allegedly inflicted 15 stab and defensive wounds and a fractured cheekbone on his partner and stabbed his adult daughter in the breast area.
When
The alleged incident occurred at 2am on 5 September 2026.
Where
The incident and court proceedings are in Cork.
Charges
The incident gave rise to two charges of assault causing harm.
Investigation
Gardaí were concerned the man would interfere with witnesses if granted bail.
In court
  • Judge David Waters declined to grant bail at a previous sitting on 8 September.
  • The man appeared by videolink at Cork District Court on 25 September, where Judge Liz Healy noted a High Court bail application had been lodged.
  • District court jurisdiction was refused and a book of evidence is being prepared.
  • An interim barring order was granted requiring the accused to stay away from the family home.
  • The man consented to a four-week remand of the case until 22 October.
Other details
  • The man has no previous convictions, said he had been addicted to cocaine for two years, and claimed no recollection of the incident.
  • His solicitor Frank Buttimer was not in a position to represent him due to the withdrawal of services by solicitors.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly inflicted 15 stab and defensive wounds on his partner. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe partner was left with a fractured cheekbone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man allegedly stabbed his adult daughter in the breast area in the same attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe said he had been addicted to cocaine for two years. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe told Judge David Waters he hoped to be admitted to a psychiatric facility for inpatient treatment relating to mental health problems. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe insisted he had no recollection of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred at 2am on 5 September. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were very concerned the man would interfere with witnesses if granted bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with two charges of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Cork District Court by videolink on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was previously remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe consented to a four-week remand of the case until 22 October. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA High Court bail application has been lodged in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHis solicitor Frank Buttimer was not in a position to represent him because of the withdrawal of services by solicitors. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Liz Healy heard that the bail application had been lodged. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge David Waters previously declined to grant bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDistrict court jurisdiction has been refused. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA book of evidence is being prepared in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAn interim barring order was granted requiring the accused to stay away from the family home. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man to make bail application after alleged knife attack left partner with several stab wounds

    Details of the alleged knife attack, the man's cocaine addiction and lack of recollection, Judge Waters' refusal of bail, the High Court bail application, and the interim barring order.

    accused, 42, malevictim, femalevictim, female