Ireland Case No. 7572Assault causing harm; violent disorder · Co. Longford · 16 Mar 2022
Two women plead guilty to affray at Penneys in Longford
On 16 March 2022, a feud-related brawl involving three women took place inside Penneys, Longford Shopping Centre, in front of customers and staff. Cindy Duignan, 39, Teresa Dinnegan, 37, and Annalise Power, 26, all of Longford, were arrested and charged, with Duignan and Dinnegan facing assault causing harm and violent disorder and Power facing similar charges plus producing a knife. Charges were struck out in December 2022 due to delays in obtaining DPP directions, but the State re-entered the case in September 2023 and all three were sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court. In February 2025, Duignan and Dinnegan, who are sisters, pleaded guilty to Section 15 affray before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court and were remanded on continuing bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Dec
5 reports - Convicted24 Feb
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A feud-related brawl involving three women took place inside Penneys, Longford Shopping Centre, in front of customers and staff.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Penneys, Longford Shopping Centre, Longford.
- When
- The incident took place on 16 March 2022.
- Cause
- The brawl is alleged to have stemmed from an ongoing feud between rival factions in Longford town.
- Weapon
- Teresa Dinnegan was charged with producing a glass-cased candlestick and Annalise Power was charged with producing a knife during the incident.
- Investigation
- All three women were arrested and charged following the incident.
- Charges
- Cindy Duignan and Teresa Dinnegan were ultimately charged with Section 15 affray, while earlier charges against all three included assault causing harm and violent disorder.
- In court
- Charges against Duignan and Dinnegan were struck out by Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court in December 2022 due to delays in obtaining DPP directions.
- The State re-entered the case in September 2023 and all three women were sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court in October 2023.
- In February 2025, Cindy Duignan and Teresa Dinnegan pleaded guilty to Section 15 affray before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Both women were remanded on continuing bail following their guilty pleas.
- Other details
- Cindy Duignan and Teresa Dinnegan are sisters.
92 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo women were accused of a feud-related attack on another woman inside a department store in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatCindy Duignan, 37, of 31 Ardnacassa Avenue, Longford, was one of the accused. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatTeresa Dinnegan, 35, of 18 Grian Ard, Longford, was the other accused. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatTwo women accused of attacking another woman inside a department store in Longford walked free from court after charges were struck out. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth women were arrested and subsequently charged with assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe incident took place in front of customers and staff. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe store closed for a number of hours following the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCriminal charges have been re-entered against three women over a feud-related brawl. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThree women are to stand trial over an alleged brawl inside a department store in Longford town. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe incident was a violent brawl inside a department store in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThree women were involved in a feud-related row in a Longford department store. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatTwo women pleaded guilty to an altercation in a Longford town centre retail outlet in 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged violent brawl took place at Penneys, Longford Centre, Longford. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereCindy Duignan, 38, lives at 31 Ardnacassa Avenue, Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTeresa Dinnegan, 36, lives at 18 Grian Ard, Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident took place at Penneys, Longford Centre, Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe brawl happened inside a department store in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Penney's, Longford Shopping Centre. (irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident allegedly took place at Penneys, Longford Centre, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place in a Longford town centre retail outlet. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place at Penneys, Longford Shopping Centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 16 March 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident occurred on 16 March 2022. (irishmirror.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 16 March 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 16 March 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident allegedly took place on March 16, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe altercation took place on 16 March 2022. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe brawl was feud related. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe alleged incident stemmed from an alleged ongoing feud between rivalling factions in Longford town. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe incident is alleged to have stemmed from an ongoing feud between rival factions in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe case stemmed from an ongoing feud involving rival factions. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponOne accused was also charged with producing a glass-cased candlestick during a dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponTeresa Dinnegan was also charged with producing a glass cased candle stick during a dispute. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationBoth women were arrested and subsequently charged after the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe books of evidence were served by Garda Linda O'Connell. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAll three women were charged with assault causing harm and violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeTeresa Dinnegan was also charged with producing a glass cased candlestick during a dispute with Annalise Power. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAnnalise Power was also charged with producing a knife during the same incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAll three were initially charged with assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo of the accused were charged with assault causing harm and violent disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeOne accused was charged with assault causing harm, violent disorder and producing a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTeresa Dinnegan and Cindy Duignan were charged with assault causing harm to Annalise Power and violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAnnalise Power was charged with assault causing harm to Teresa Dinnegan, violent disorder and producing a knife during the same incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCriminal charges were re-entered against the three women before the books of evidence were served. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAnnalise Power faced four charges, including assault causing harm to Teresa Dinnegan, production and possession of a knife, and violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCindy Duignan was sent forward on two charges: assaulting Annalise Power causing harm, and violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeTeresa Dinnegan was served with a book of evidence containing three charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeTeresa Dinnegan's charges included assault causing harm to Annalise Power and producing a glass cased candle stick. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe women were charged with Section 15 affray. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case had been marked as 'peremptory against the State'. (longfordleader.ie, irishmirror.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtBoth women had been on stringent bail conditions since March, including curfews, signing on orders and a ban on uploading case-related material to social media. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtDinnegan's bail terms were relaxed in June to allow her to fly to Turkey for cosmetic dental surgery while on free legal aid. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtSgt Mark Mahon for the State said he had no reason to tender to the court as to why DPP directions had not been made available. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Diarmuid Quinn sought for the charges to be struck out, and Judge Owens approved the request. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDirections from the State's prosecution office (DPP) were still outstanding, preventing the case from proceeding. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSgt Mark Mahon, for the State, said he had 'no reason' to tender to the court as to why DPP directions had yet to be made available. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Diarmuid Quinn sought for the charges against both his clients to be struck out, and Judge Owens approved the request. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe hearing took place at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two women appeared at Longford District Court on 16 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens presided over the hearing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtSgt Mark Mahon for the State said he had no reason to tender to the court as to why DPP directions were outstanding. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe three women appeared at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case had been struck out last year by Judge Bernadette Owens because of delays in directions from the DPP. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State told the court the case was being re-entered and would go forward to the Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State prosecutor's office consented to all three women being sent forward on a signed plea if that arose. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtAll three were remanded on continuing bail to 3 October for the servicing of a book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State re-entered the case after it had been struck out, and all three were sent forward for trial. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case had been struck out after delays in obtaining directions from the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAll three were remanded on bail to Longford District Court on 3 October. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case had been struck out the previous December on foot of delays in obtaining directions from the DPP. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State re-entered the case and all three women were sent forward to stand trial. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to all three being sent forward on a signed plea should that arise. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtAll three were remanded on bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 3 October, when books of evidence were expected to be served. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case had been struck out the previous December because of delays in obtaining DPP directions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtAll three women were formally sent forward for trial at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Walsh issued alibi warnings, giving the women 14 days to notify the State Solicitor of any alibi. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtAll three women were sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtBoth women were arraigned before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtBoth women pleaded guilty to the offence at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe women were remanded on continuing bail to return before the Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe defence applied for legal aid to cover medical reports, with a focus on mental health issues. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge granted the legal aid application to cover the medical reports. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtBoth women were arraigned before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court and entered guilty pleas. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge granted the application to extend legal aid to cover the medical reports. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBoth women had been subject to stringent bail conditions since March, including curfews, signing on orders and refraining from uploading material relating to the case to social media. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn June, a court agreed to relax Dinnegan's bail terms to allow her to fly to Turkey for cosmetic dental surgery while on free legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth women had been subject to stringent bail conditions including curfews, signing on orders, and refraining from uploading material to social media. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA court agreed in June to relax Dinnegan's bail terms to allow her to fly to Turkey for cosmetic dental surgery while on free legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted to the defendants, and an application for a statement of means for Cindy Duignan was reserved. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted to Teresa Dinnegan and Annalise Power because both are out of work. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherCindy Duignan and Teresa Dinnegan are sisters. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence applied for legal aid to cover medical reports for both women, focusing on mental health issues. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2025Sisters plead guilty to involvement in altercation at Penneys in the Midlands
Both women pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court and were remanded on continuing bail. The article gives Teresa Dinnegan's age as 37, while the existing case gives 36. It also says the women are sisters and gives their addresses. The judge granted legal aid for medical reports, with a focus on mental health.
convicted, Cindy Duignan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanconvicted, Teresa Dinnegan, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinnegan - 24 Feb2025Longford women plead guilty to involvement in altercation at town centre retail outlet
Reports the guilty pleas of two of the three women in the existing case at Longford Circuit Court, the charge as Section 15 affray, the remand on continuing bail and the grant of legal aid for medical reports. The article does not mention the third woman.
convicted, Cindy Duignan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanconvicted, Teresa Dinnegan, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinnegan - 15 Oct2023Three Longford women to stand trial over alleged Penneys brawl
Books of evidence were served and all three were sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court after charges were re-entered. Gives the charges against each woman and the alibi warnings. Ages are stated (26, 39, 36).
accused, Annalise Power, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Annalise Poweraccused, Cindy Duignan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanaccused, Teresa Dinnegan, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinnegan - 15 Sep2023Longford District Court: Female trio to stand trial over Penneys ‘feud’ row
The State re-entered the case, which had been struck out the previous December, and all three women are now being sent forward for trial. Details of the charges, weapons and bail are added.
accused, Teresa Dinnegan, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinneganaccused, Cindy Duignan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanaccused, Annalise Power, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Annalise Power - 6 Sep2023Female trio to stand trial over alleged 'feud' brawl inside Penney's store
Reports that the three accused are to stand trial after the State re-entered charges struck out in December 2022, and that they were remanded on bail to 3 October.
accused, Teresa Dinnegan, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinneganaccused, Cindy Duignan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanaccused, Annalise Power, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Annalise Power - 5 Sep2023BREAKING: Female trio to stand trial for alleged feud related assault in Longford store after State re-enters case
Reports the case being re-entered by the State after being struck out in 2022, that the three women appeared at Longford District Court, that the charges include producing a candlestick and a knife, and that all three were remanded on bail to 3 October 2023.
accused, Teresa Dinnegan, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinneganaccused, Cindy Duignan, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanaccused, Annalise Power, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Annalise Power - 16 Dec2022Women accused of violent feud attack inside department store in the Midlands have charges struck out
Confirms the striking out of charges for two of the three accused (Duignan and Dinnegan) at Longford District Court on 16 December 2022, with details on bail conditions, the peremptory marking, and Dinnegan's June trip to Turkey for dental surgery.
suspect, Cindy Duignan, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignansuspect, Teresa Dinnegan, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinnegan - 14 Dec2022Two women accused of attacking another woman in Penneys walk free
Provides detail on the striking out of charges: the case had been marked 'peremptory against the State', DPP directions were outstanding, Sgt Mark Mahon gave no reason for the delay, and defence solicitor Diarmuid Quinn successfully sought the charges be struck out. Also notes both women had been on stringent bail conditions (curfews, signing on, no social media) since March, and that Dinnegan had flown to Turkey for cosmetic dental surgery in June while on free legal aid.
accused, Cindy Duignan, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignanaccused, Teresa Dinnegan, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinnegan - 13 Dec2022Women accused of violent feud attack inside Longford department store have charges struck out
Charges against Cindy Duignan and Teresa Dinnegan were struck out by Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on 13 December 2022 because DPP directions were outstanding. The case had been marked 'peremptory against the State'. Both women had been on stringent bail conditions since March 2022, and Dinnegan's bail was relaxed in June to allow a trip to Turkey for cosmetic dental surgery.
suspect, Cindy Duignan, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cindy Duignansuspect, Teresa Dinnegan, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teresa Dinneganvictim, female