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Case No. 20481Attempted murder · Co. Clare · 27 Sep 2022

Mother returned for trial over attempted murder of eight-year-old daughter in Clare

A 46-year-old woman is charged with attempting to murder her eight-year-old daughter, who was allegedly stabbed multiple times at temporary accommodation in Clare on 27 September 2022. The accused was arrested and taken to Ennis Garda Station for questioning on 14 March, then charged at a special sitting of Ennis District Court the following day. Legal aid was later extended to cover a psychiatric assessment, a translation of the Book of Evidence and counsel in the Central Criminal Court, and she has been on remand in Limerick prison since March. On 1 July 2023 Judge Alec Gabbett made a return for trial order at Ennis District Court, sending the case to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court, where her bail application is stalled pending admission to the Central Mental Hospital for a forensic psychiatric assessment.

  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
The victim is an eight-year-old girl and the suspect is her 46-year-old mother.
Where
The incident took place at temporary accommodation in Clare.
When
The alleged attempted murder occurred on 27 September 2022.
Cause
The girl was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her accommodation.
Other details
  • The girl's condition was initially described as critical, but a Garda spokesman later said she was out of danger.
  • The girl underwent emergency surgery at Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin.
Investigation
The accused was arrested and taken to Ennis Garda Station for questioning on 14 March.
Charges
  • The woman is charged with attempting to murder her daughter.
  • She was charged at a special sitting of Ennis District Court the day after her arrest.
In court
  • On 1 July 2023 Judge Alec Gabbett made a return for trial order sending the case to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court.
  • The accused has been on remand in custody at Limerick prison since March.
  • Her bail application before the High Court is stalled pending admission to the Central Mental Hospital for a forensic psychiatric assessment.
  • Legal aid covers a psychiatric assessment, a translation of the Book of Evidence, and senior and junior counsel in the Central Criminal Court.
  • She appeared by video link from Limerick prison with the help of a Russian language interpreter.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at temporary accommodation in Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged attempted murder occurred on 27 September 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe young girl was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her accommodation. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was first arrested and taken to Ennis Garda Station for questioning on 14 March. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is charged with attempting to murder her daughter. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged at a special sitting of Ennis District Court the day after her arrest. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett made a return for trial order at Ennis District Court, sending the case to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused is on remand in custody at Limerick prison and has been since March. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtHer bail application before the High Court is stalled pending admission to the Central Mental Hospital for a forensic psychiatric assessment. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was extended to cover a psychiatric assessment and a Russian translation of the Book of Evidence. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtLegal aid for senior and junior counsel to represent the accused in the Central Criminal Court was granted. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared by video link from Limerick prison with the help of a Russian language interpreter. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe girl's condition was initially described as critical. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe girl underwent emergency surgery at Crumlin Children’s Hospital in Dublin. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokesman said the girl was out of danger. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, follow-up
    Mother returned for trial for attempted murder of eight year old daughter - Clare Echo

    Reports the return for trial order at Ennis District Court on 1 July 2023, the accused's remand status and the pending psychiatric assessment; the incident and charge were already reported.

    accused, 46, femalevictim, 8, female