Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10488Assault · Co. Offaly

Woman accused of Offaly assaults to have fitness to plead assessed

A 32-year-old woman is accused of assaulting her mother and two gardaí in County Offaly, and the sources do not give the incident date. The mother's face was cut and her glasses broken, one garda was struck in the nose with a heel, and another was headbutted, loosening a tooth. Gardaí opposed bail at an earlier appearance, and the case was reported by Offaly Live on 12 February 2026 and updated on 13 March 2026, when Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court ordered a psychiatric report on her fitness to plead and extended her legal aid to cover it. The latest development is that she was remanded in custody with consent to bail, on a €100 own bond and a €400 independent surety, to February 25 for directions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 32-year-old woman is accused of assaulting her mother and two gardaí.
  • The mother's face was cut and her glasses were broken during the assault.
  • One garda was struck in the nose with a heel and another was headbutted, loosening a tooth.
Where
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court in County Offaly.
When
The sources do not give the date of the incident.
Weapon
The prosecution evidence is that she brandished, but did not use, a meat hammer during the assault on her mother.
Charges
The woman is accused of assaulting her mother and two gardaí.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody ordered a psychiatric report to assess the woman's fitness to plead, and legal aid was extended to cover it.
  • The woman appeared by video link from prison, where she is in custody.
  • Gardaí opposed bail at an earlier appearance.
  • The woman was remanded in custody with consent to bail, on a €100 own bond and a €400 independent surety, to February 25 for directions from the DPP.
Other details
  • The woman's mother no longer wants her daughter living at the family home.
  • The accused's solicitor said she would apply to her local authority for alternative accommodation.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe assault left the mother's face cut and her glasses broken. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOne garda was struck in the nose with a heel and another was headbutted, loosening a tooth. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe prosecution evidence is that she brandished, but did not use, a meat hammer during the assault on her mother. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is accused of assaulting her mother and two gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA psychiatric report will be required to assess the woman's fitness to plead. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman appeared by video link from prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGardaí opposed bail at an earlier appearance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman was remanded in custody with consent to bail, on a €100 own bond and a €400 independent surety, to February 25 for directions from the DPP. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman's mother no longer wants her daughter living at the family home. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor said she would apply to her local authority for alternative accommodation. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman accused of Offaly assaults will have fitness to plead assessed

    Covers the Tullamore District Court appearance: fitness-to-plead report, legal aid extension, and bail. No existing case matches this 32-year-old woman.

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