Ireland Nigerian man charged with assault causing harm to grandmother who died in Cork hospital
On Sunday 23 February 2025, an incident occurred at a home on Garrydhu Drive in Carrigaline, Co Cork, in which 82-year-old Stella Nnadi was allegedly pushed and dragged down the stairs and her daughter Ruby Ogbo was assaulted in the kitchen. Ms Nnadi, who was originally from Nigeria and had lived in Ireland for over a decade, did not require immediate medical attention but was taken to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday 25 February after becoming unwell, where she died at around 3.30pm; doctors found she had suffered a serious brain injury. Bryan Nnadi Ogbo, 38, a Nigerian national and the victim's grandson, was initially committed under mental health legislation before being discharged and arrested at around 5pm on 25 February. He was charged with assault causing harm and appeared at Cork District Court on 27 February, where he made no reply to the charge and was remanded in custody to appear again on 6 March.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Feb
3 reports - Charged23 Feb
4 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An 82-year-old woman (described as 84 in one report) died at Cork University Hospital two days after an alleged assault at her home in Carrigaline, Co Cork.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a home on Garrydhu Drive, Carrigaline, Co Cork.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday 23 February 2025 and the victim died on Tuesday 25 February 2025.
- Cause
- Doctors found the victim had suffered a serious brain injury; she allegedly was pushed and dragged down the stairs.
- Weapon
- A knife was allegedly produced during the domestic dispute.
- Investigation
- The scene was preserved for forensic examination and a postmortem was carried out by State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers, with results withheld for operational reasons.
- Charges
- Bryan Nnadi Ogbo, 38, was charged with assault causing harm to Stella Nnadi (82) in connection with the incident on 23 February 2025.
- In court
- He appeared at Cork District Court on 27 February 2025, made no reply to the charge, and was remanded in custody to appear again on 6 March.
- Other details
- The victim, Stella Nnadi, was originally from Nigeria, had been living in Ireland for over a decade, and had lived with her daughter Ruby Ogbo for three years.
- The suspect, Bryan Nnadi Ogbo, is a Nigerian national who came to Ireland in December seeking international protection and suffers from schizophrenia, depression, and epilepsy.
- The suspect was initially committed under mental health legislation at Cork University Hospital before being discharged and arrested at around 5pm on 25 February.
- The charge carries a maximum ten-year jail term.
74 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating the death of a woman in her 80s following an incident at a residential property. (garda.ie)
- whatThe woman did not initially require medical assistance but subsequently became unwell. (garda.ie)
- whatShe was pronounced deceased at Cork University Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 30s (garda.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested in relation to the death of a woman in her 80s (garda.ie)
- whatAn 84-year-old woman died in hospital two days after a reported assault at her home. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDoctors found the woman had suffered a serious brain injury. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe elderly woman reported she had been pushed and dragged down the stairs and injured. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 38-year-old man known to both women was taken to Cork University Hospital and committed under mental health legislation. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was later discharged from hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and brought to Togher Garda station for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatStella Nnadi, 82, died at Cork University Hospital at around 3.30pm on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Nnadi was brought to CUH by ambulance on Tuesday morning after becoming unwell (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Ogbo reported that threats had been made against her and her mother following an assault in the house by a person known to them (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Ogbo was assaulted in the kitchen by a man (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Nnadi was found in a disoriented state and alleged she had been pushed and pulled down the stairs by the same man (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was charged in connection with the death of a woman in her 80s in Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was 82-year-old Stella Nnadi, who was rushed to hospital two days after Gardaí attended an incident at her home in Carrigaline. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim did not require medical assistance immediately after the incident but later became unwell. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was taken to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday where she died. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBryan Nnadi Ogbo was charged with assault causing harm to Stella Nnadi (82) at his home on 23 February (irishtimes.com)
- whatStella Nnadi was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital on 25 February after complaining of feeling unwell (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe allegedly broke into the bathroom and dragged her headfirst down the stairs (irishtimes.com)
- whatAt interview he made full admissions and corroborated the facts alleged by his mother (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a residential property in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a home in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe home is at Garrydhu Drive, Carrigaline. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault occurred at a house on Garrydhu Drive off Kilmoney Road in Carrigaline (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a residential property in Carrigaline, Co Cork, on Sunday 23 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday, 23 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenShe was transported to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday, 25 February. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 23 February 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe woman was brought to Cork University Hospital by ambulance on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe woman died in hospital shortly before 4pm on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was arrested in Carrigaline at around 5pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- weaponHe allegedly produced a knife in the course of a domestic dispute (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene at a residence in Carrigaline has been preserved for technical and forensic examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist and local Coroner have been notified and a post-mortem examination has been arranged. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to investigate all circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 80s. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem examination has been completed. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem results will not be released for operational reasons. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man continues to be detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí cordoned off the house and technical examiners were due to begin an examination for forensic evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe postmortem results were not released for operational reasons (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives had until approximately midnight on Wednesday to continue questioning the suspect at Togher Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí initially arrested the man under mental health legislation and brought him to CUH for committal (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was discharged from CUH some hours later before being arrested (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA postmortem examination was carried out by State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are not releasing the postmortem results for operational reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were preparing a file for the DPP and there was a possibility of further charges (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí feared the accused was a flight risk and would interfere with witnesses (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested Mr Nnadi Ogbo on suspicion of murder (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThe DPP directed that the man be charged with an offence relating to the assault on Ms Nnadi (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Nnadi Ogbo made no reply to the charge (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear before Cork District Court, court number 1, on 27 February 2025 at 10.30am (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Cork District Court, court number 1, on Thursday 27 February 2025 at 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDet Garda Tom Delaney of Douglas Garda station gave evidence at Cork District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan remanded him in custody to appear again on 6 March (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge directed he receive all appropriate medical treatment in jail and granted him free legal aid (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man is in his 30s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe elderly woman is originally from an African country. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMs Nnadi had lived with her daughter Ruby Ogbo for three years (irishtimes.com)
- otherStella Nnadi was originally from Nigeria but had been living in Ireland for over a decade. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe charge carries a ten-year jail term (irishtimes.com)
- otherRuby Ogbo said her son Bryan suffers from schizophrenia and was very aggressive, attacking her and her mother (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was a Nigerian national who came to Ireland in December seeking international protection (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe travelled via Dubai, Newcastle and Belfast (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí could not find travel records for him in the UK and believed he used false documentation (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe confirmed he suffered from depression and epilepsy (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2025Grandson of woman who died in Cork hospital is charged with assault causing harm
Charging hearing at Cork District Court with details of the alleged facts, bail application, the accused's background as a Nigerian national seeking international protection, and his medical conditions.
victim, Stella Nnadi, 82, female, non-irish (judged from name)Stella Nnadiaccused, Bryan Nnadi Ogbo, 38, male, Nigerian, named, non-irishBryan Nnadi Ogbo - 27 Feb2025Man charged in connection with the death of elderly woman
Confirms the man was charged and due to appear at Cork District Court, court number 1, on 27 February 2025 at 10.30am. Adds that the victim did not require immediate medical assistance, that a postmortem was carried out by State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers on Wednesday with results withheld for operational reasons, and that the victim had been living in Ireland for over a decade.
victim, Stella Nnadi, 82, female, non-irish (judged from name)Stella Nnadisuspect, 30s, male - 26 Feb2025Man (38) questioned by gardaí over death of woman (82) in Cork
Provides details of the arrest process (initially under mental health legislation, discharged from CUH, then arrested), the questioning at Togher Garda station, the DPP's direction to charge, the specific address (Garrydhu Drive off Kilmoney Road), and that the daughter Ruby Ogbo was also assaulted in the kitchen.
victim, Stella Nnadi, 82, female, non-irish (judged from name)Stella Nnadivictim, Ruby Ogbo, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ruby Ogbosuspect, 38, male - 25 Feb2025Woman (84) dies in hospital two days after alleged assault at Cork home
Provides more detail on the circumstances: the daughter was assaulted in the kitchen, the elderly woman was pushed and dragged down the stairs, the suspect was committed under mental health legislation before being discharged and arrested, and the postmortem is pending to establish whether the death was connected to the assault.
victim, 84, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, femalesuspect, 38, male - 23 Feb2025Update 1: Fatal Assault Carrigaline, Co. Cork. 23rd February, 2025.
Gardaí confirm the post-mortem has been completed (results withheld for operational reasons) and that the arrested man in his 30s continues to be detained under Section 4 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region.
victim, 80s, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 23 Feb2025Update 2: Court Appearance, Fatal Assault Carrigaline, Co. Cork. 23rd February, 2025.
Gardaí confirm the man has been charged and provide his court appearance date and time at Cork District Court, court number 1, on 27 February 2025 at 10.30am.
victim, 80s, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 23 Feb2025Fatal Assault Incident Carrigaline, Co. Cork, 23rd February 2025
Garda press release confirming the arrest of a man in his 30s, the preservation of the scene for forensic examination, notification of the State Pathologist and Coroner, and arrangement of a post-mortem examination.
victim, 80s, femalesuspect, 30s, male