Ireland Case No. 11549Attempted murder · Co. Clare · 27 Sep 2022
Trial of mother accused of attempted murder of daughter due to begin in Limerick
A 47-year-old mother is due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Limerick, charged with attempting to murder her eight-year-old daughter at temporary accommodation in Co Clare in September 2022. The trial was listed to begin on 12 January 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe mother is charged with attempting to murder her daughter. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA 47-year-old mother is charged with attempting to murder her then eight-year-old daughter. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe girl was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her accommodation. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at temporary accommodation in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged attempted murder took place at temporary accommodation in Co Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on 27 September 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged attempted murder took place on 27 September 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- weaponThe girl was allegedly stabbed multiple times. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe accused was first arrested and taken to Ennis garda station for questioning on 14 March 2023. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged at a special sitting of Ennis District Court the following day. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged the day after her arrest, at a special sitting of Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
- courtIn June 2023 Judge Alec Gabbett returned the accused for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Gabbett extended the legal aid certificate to cover a psychiatric assessment of the accused. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe trial is listed to commence on Monday, 12 January, before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court sitting at Limerick courthouse. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtIn June 2023 Judge Alec Gabbett returned the woman for trial to the Central Criminal Court on the attempted murder charge. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case is listed to start before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court sitting at Limerick courthouse. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe girl's condition was described as critical after the alleged attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe girl underwent emergency surgery at Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- otherThe girl's condition was described as critical after the incident. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jan2026Trial of mother accused of attempted murder of eight year old daughter due to commence today - Clare Echo
Reports that the trial of the mother is due to start on 12 January 2026 before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick. Gives background on the 2022 incident, the 2023 arrest and charge, and the June 2023 return for trial.
accused, 47, femalevictim, 8, female - 11 Jan2026Mum charged with the attempted murder of her daughter, 8, to go on trial in Limerick
Reports that the trial of the charged mother is listed to begin at the Central Criminal Court in Limerick on Monday 12 January 2026, and gives background on the 2022 incident, the 2023 arrest and charge, and the 2023 return for trial.
accused, 47, femalevictim, 8, female