Ireland Case No. 11633Attempted murder · Co. Limerick · 27 Sep 2022
Mother on trial for attempted murder of eight-year-old daughter, Central Criminal Court
A mother is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick, charged with attempted murder of her eight-year-old daughter at a temporary accommodation centre in the mid-west region on 27 September 2022. The jury heard a recorded garda interview with the girl describing the alleged knife attack, and the accused pleaded not guilty.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe girl said her mother stabbed her in the stomach, chest, back, arms and leg. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe girl said her mother told her she was going to kill her and then herself. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe prosecution says the girl sustained in excess of 70 knife wounds. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged attack took place at a temporary accommodation centre in the mid-west region. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence occurred on 27 September 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe prosecution says the accused used a mobile phone charging cable as a ligature on her daughter. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe girl said her mother came at her with a big kitchen knife. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí forced their way into the accommodation centre and found the accused in a bathroom holding her daughter. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with one count of attempted murder of her daughter. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused entered a not guilty plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe defence will not cross-examine the girl. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial is before Judge Kerida Naidoo. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused told the court she was out of her mind at the time. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman's mental health at the time will be central to the jury's verdict. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jan2026'I’m going to kill you': Court hears evidence from child after alleged knife attack by mother
Reports the opening day of the trial, the plea, the prosecution's opening account, and the girl's recorded garda interview describing the alleged attack. Trial expected to run into the following week.
accused, femalevictim, 8, female