Ireland Case No. 12471Assault · Co. Kilkenny · 4 Oct 2025
Three charged over Maudlin Street assaults in Kilkenny City
Three people appeared in court charged with assault and other offences after two passersby were allegedly assaulted on Maudlin Street, Kilkenny City, following a car being driven the wrong way down a one-way street. Two people were treated in hospital, one with a fractured hand.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested5 Oct
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court8 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMultiple reports described a dark Peugeot being driven recklessly on the Old Dublin Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo hit-and-run collisions were reportedly linked to the same vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe car entered Maudlin Street from the wrong side, where members of the public tried to flag it down. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo occupants of the car allegedly jumped out and assaulted people unknown to them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA male and a female on Maudlin Street were assaulted. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatMembers of the public tried to flag down the car, and it is alleged they were assaulted by its occupants. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man was hit several times in the face and kicked while on the ground. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatMartin Lyons allegedly demanded money from a second person, who was not injured and handed nothing over. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatEmma Wallace allegedly punched a female in the face after leaving the car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatMartin Lyons allegedly played a part in a theft from JD Sports in Carlow earlier that day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatEmma Wallace allegedly took items worth €370 from JD Sports in Carlow without paying. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe arrests took place on Maudlin Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe clash occurred on Maudlin Street in Kilkenny City just after 2.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident took place the afternoon before the article was published. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incidents occurred on Saturday 4 October 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on a Saturday afternoon, the week before the court appearance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeGardaí were alerted to a car driving in a dangerous manner and a material damage road traffic collision on the Old Dublin Road in Lyrath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeGardaí then received a further report of dangerous driving and public disorder on Maudlin Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeGardaí were alerted that a car had driven the wrong way down a one-way street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponMartin Lyons allegedly took a wheelbrace from the car boot. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe three remained in custody as part of a full investigation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested at the scene. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe three arrested people were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA vehicle was seized by gardaí under the Road Traffic Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone on Old Dublin Road and Maudlin Street between 2.30pm and 3.15pm on 4 October 2025 with video or dash-cam footage to make it available. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationMartin Lyons and Emma Wallace were arrested at Maudlin Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeMartin Lyons is charged with 10 offences, including assault causing harm and attempted robbery. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeEmma Wallace is charged with six offences, including two counts of assault and three counts of theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThree people appeared in court charged with various offences including assault, possession of an offensive weapon, theft and dangerous driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the local district court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherGardaí, with help from bystanders, took two males and one female into custody. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA search of the car uncovered stolen property from Carlow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherBoth victims, aged in their 30s, received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at St Luke's Hospital. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe injured man was treated at hospital for a fractured hand and facial swelling. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Oct2025Three in court over Kilkenny city scene of chaos
Reports the court appearance of three people charged over the Maudlin Street incident, including the charges against each and the garda's account in court of the alleged assaults, the wheelbrace and the attempted robbery. It also records a theft from JD Sports in Carlow earlier that day.
accused, Martin Lyons, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Lyonsaccused, Emma Wallace, female, named, irish (judged from name)Emma Wallaceaccused, Niall Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Murphyvictim, malevictim, malevictim, female - 6 Oct2025Gardaí rush to scene amid reports of worrying behaviour on street in Kilkenny
Adds that the three suspects were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, that the victims were in their 30s and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at St Luke's Hospital, that a vehicle was seized under the Road Traffic Act, and that gardaí are appealing for witnesses and footage.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 5 Oct2025Bystanders intervene after high speed carnage and alleged assaults in Kilkenny
Adds details of the pursuit, the dark Peugeot, two linked hit-and-run collisions, the arrest of the driver on suspicion of drink driving, stolen property from Carlow found in the car, and the garda appeal for witnesses.
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