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Case No. 3149Self-harm (attempted self-immolation), injury to Gardaí · Co. Cavan · 2 May 2026

Two Gardaí injured saving woman from self-immolation at Bailieboro station, Co. Cavan

Two Gardaí were injured—one with cuts and one with a fractured thumb—while intervening to prevent a woman from setting herself on fire inside Bailieboro Garda Station, Co. Cavan, on 2 May 2026. The woman, who had threatened to set herself alight over an associate's arrest, was later detained under the Mental Health Act.

  1. Reported6 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne Garda sustained cuts during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe other Garda sustained a fractured thumb. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBoth Gardaí remained on duty despite their injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman rang the station to complain about an associate being arrested over a separate matter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman said she would set herself alight if the associate was not released. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman doused herself in petrol at the station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman repeatedly tried to use a lighter to set herself ablaze. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe lighter did not catch and the two officers intervened to remove the threat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman was later detained under the Mental Health Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman was not injured in the incident and there was no fire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Bailieboro Garda Station in Co. Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 3:00pm on Saturday 2 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSenior officers in the area commended the two Gardaí for their bravery. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 May2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai injured as they saved a woman from setting herself on fire inside station

    First report of the incident; includes Garda spokesman statement and GRA rep comment commending the officers.

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