Two remanded over daylight mugging of 64-year-old woman on O'Connell Street, Dublin
A 64-year-old woman was robbed on Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin, just before 9.00am on Friday 3 July 2026, suffering a dislocated shoulder and losing her phone, keys, €25 and other items. Ceiligh McCormack, 29, and John Byrne, 28, were arrested at Exchequer Street and charged in connection with the incident. They appeared before Judge Michelle Finan at Dublin District Court on Saturday 4 July, made no reply when charged, and were remanded in custody to return the following week for a bail ruling. Neither had legal representation due to solicitors' industrial action, and the victim, who was too unwell to attend, is now afraid to enter the city centre.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 64-year-old woman was robbed on Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin, just before 9.00am on Friday 3 July 2026.
- The victim, who was vulnerable and walked with a stick, suffered a dislocated shoulder and had her mobile phone, house keys, €25 and other items taken.
- Where
- The two suspects were arrested at Exchequer Street in the city centre.
- Charges
- Ceiligh McCormack, 29, and John Byrne, 28, were charged in connection with the robbery and made no reply when charged.
- In court
- Both appeared before Judge Michelle Finan at Dublin District Court on Saturday 4 July 2026.
- The judge remanded both in custody to appear again the following week for a bail ruling.
- Other details
- Neither defendant had legal representation due to ongoing industrial action by solicitors over legal aid payment reforms.
- McCormack told the court she had mental health difficulties and did not know how to apply for bail.
- The victim was too unwell to attend the hearing and is now afraid to enter the city centre.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were awaiting medical updates to determine if the victim sustained further injuries.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 64-year-old woman suffered a dislocated shoulder. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHer mobile phone, house keys, €25 and other miscellaneous items were taken. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was vulnerable and walked with the aid of a stick. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was too unwell to attend the hearing and is now afraid to enter the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe pair were arrested at Exchequer Street in the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred just before 9.00am on Friday 3 July 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were awaiting medical updates to see if the victim sustained further injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth defendants made no reply when charged and have yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Michelle Finan at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded both in custody to appear again the following week for a bail ruling. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNeither defendant had legal representation due to ongoing industrial action by solicitors over legal aid payment reforms. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcCormack said she had mental health difficulties and did not know how to apply for bail. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jul2026Woman (64) now afraid to enter Dublin city centre after alleged mugging, court hears
Reports the initial court appearance of the two accused, details of the robbery, the victim's injuries, and the bail hearing at which both were remanded.
victim, 64, femaleaccused, Ceiligh McCormack, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ceiligh McCormackaccused, John Byrne, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Byrne