Ireland Mullingar woman pleads guilty to stabbing cousin 12 times
On 3 May 2024, Mary Nevin (25) stabbed her distant cousin Mary-Kate Nevin 12 times with a black-handled kitchen knife on a Mullingar street near Nevin's home on Austin Friars Street, Westmeath, during a row over a €40 drug debt that had nothing to do with the victim. The victim had emergency surgery, plastic surgery and blood transfusions and was left permanently injured, losing all mobility in her left arm and hand. Nevin pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to causing serious harm under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and was remanded in custody on a Tuesday evening, with the DPP urging a 10 to 15-year sentence. The judge adjourned the case until later in the month to consider sentencing, which is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted1 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mary Nevin stabbed her distant cousin, Mary-Kate Nevin, 12 times.
- Where
- The attack happened on a Mullingar street near Nevin's home on Austin Friars Street, Westmeath.
- When
- The attack happened on 3 May 2024.
- Cause
- The attack stemmed from a row over a €40 drug debt that had nothing to do with the victim.
- Weapon
- Nevin was holding a black-handled kitchen knife.
- Other details
- Nevin is 25, a mother of two, and once captained an elite underage Irish boxing team.
- The victim had emergency surgery, plastic surgery and blood transfusions and was left permanently injured.
- The victim lost all mobility in her left arm and hand and cannot return to work as a hairdresser.
- Charges
- Nevin was charged with causing serious harm under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- Nevin pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court.
- Nevin was remanded in custody on a Tuesday evening pending sentencing.
- The judge adjourned the case until later in the month to consider sentencing.
- Sentence
- The Director of Public Prosecutions urged a sentence of 10 to 15 years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused stabbed a distant cousin 12 times. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe attack happened on a Mullingar street near the accused's home on Austin Friars Street. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 3 May 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe attack stemmed from a row over a €40 drug debt that had nothing to do with the victim. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe accused was holding a black-handled kitchen knife. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charge is causing serious harm under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody on Tuesday evening pending sentencing. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case until later in the month to consider sentencing. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe Director of Public Prosecutions urged a 10 to 15-year sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim had emergency surgery, plastic surgery and blood transfusions and was left permanently injured. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim lost all mobility in her left arm and hand and cannot return to work as a hairdresser. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2026Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
Reports the guilty plea, the court's description of the injuries and impact on the victim, the prosecution's sentencing request and the remand in custody pending sentencing.
convicted, Mary Nevin, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Nevinvictim, Mary-Kate Nevin, 22, female, irish (judged from name)Mary-Kate Nevin