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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9911Assault

Mother stabbed daughter up to 70 times, court hears

Court heard that a woman stabbed her 11-year-old daughter up to 70 times; the incident date and location are not given in the sources. The sources do not give the woman's age, name or nationality. They report that she had pleaded for help with her mental health in the days before the assault, and that she came to Ireland to escape the Russia-Ukraine war. Justice Kerida Naidoo heard the case, as reported on 27 April 2026, and no formal charge or sentence is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Court heard that a woman stabbed her 11-year-old daughter up to 70 times.
Other details
  • The victim is the woman's 11-year-old daughter.
  • The woman's age, name and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • Reports say she pleaded for help with her mental health condition in the days leading up to the assault.
  • She came to Ireland to escape the Russia-Ukraine war, with her husband, who later went AWOL.
When
The incident date is not given; the court report was published on 27 April 2026.
Where
No county or location for the incident is given in the sources.
Weapon
The sources describe stab wounds but do not name the weapon.
Cause
Reports say the woman had a long history of anxiety and depression and documented mental health issues in her homeland.
In court
Justice Kerida Naidoo heard the case.
Investigation
The sources give no details of an arrest or investigation.
Charges
No formal charge is given in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman stabbed her 11-year-old daughter up to 70 times. (gript.ie)
  • courtJustice Kerida Naidoo heard the case. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman came to Ireland to escape the Russia-Ukraine war. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman pleaded for help with her mental health condition in the days leading up to the assault. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman came to Ireland with her husband, who then went AWOL. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman had a long history of anxiety and depression and a documented history of mental health issues in her homeland. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Apr2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Mother who stabbed daughter 70 times sought help before crime - Gript

    Court report on the case. It adds that the woman sought help for her mental health before the assault and describes her history of anxiety, depression and mental health issues. No date, county or formal charge is given.

    victim, 11accused, female