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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10769Affray · Co. Longford · 1 Nov 2024

Two Longford women plead guilty to affray over attack on third woman

Bridget Flynn (42) and Sharon Flynn (39), both of Longford, were involved in an altercation with a third woman outside Midoc on Dublin Road, Longford, at 3.20am on 1 November 2024. Gardaí were alerted to the altercation between three women, and Sharon Flynn retrieved a walking stick from her car parked outside. Both women pleaded guilty to affray at the local district court, and the judge directed a Probation Service restorative justice report. The case was adjourned to May 12, with both women remanded on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Bridget Flynn (42) and Sharon Flynn (39), both of Longford, were involved in an altercation with a third woman.
  • Bridget Flynn was involved in trying to hit the woman.
Where
The altercation took place outside Midoc on Dublin Road, Longford.
When
The altercation happened at 3.20am on 1 November 2024.
Weapon
Sharon Flynn retrieved a walking stick from her car parked outside.
Investigation
Gardaí were alerted to an altercation between three women, and CCTV was requested to establish what happened.
Charges
Both women pleaded guilty to affray, namely using threatening unlawful violence against another female.
In court
  • The pair pleaded guilty at the local district court.
  • Bridget Flynn has six previous convictions, and Sharon Flynn has none.
  • The judge directed that the Probation Service carry out a restorative justice report.
  • Both defendants were remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to May 12.
Other details
The woman who was struck made no complaint.
Sentence
If suitable, the pair are to complete 25 hours of community voluntary work.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe altercation took place outside Midoc on Dublin Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe altercation happened at 3.20am on the date in question, 1 November 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponSharon Flynn retrieved a walking stick from her car parked outside, and Bridget Flynn was involved in trying to hit the woman. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to an altercation between three women. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV was requested to establish what happened. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeBoth women pleaded guilty to affray, namely using threatening unlawful violence against another female. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe pair pleaded guilty at the local district court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtBridget Flynn had six previous convictions, and Sharon Flynn had none. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that the Probation Service carry out a restorative justice report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtBoth defendants were remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to May 12. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman who was struck made no complaint. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherIf suitable, the pair are to complete 25 hours of community voluntary work. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Walking stick retrieved from car'- Longford women plead guilty to attack on third woman

    Court report of guilty pleas by two women to affray; the judge ordered a Probation Service restorative justice report and adjourned the case to May 12.

    accused, Bridget Flynn, 42, female, named, irish (judged from name)Bridget Flynnaccused, Sharon Flynn, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon Flynnvictim, female