Ireland Woman accused of stabbing man with peeling knife in Monasterevin
On 12 August 2025, Christine Moore, a 40-year-old woman of Monasterevin, Co Kildare, is accused of assault causing harm to a man at Ardevan Grove, Monasterevin, and of producing a peeling knife. It is alleged the man suffered a five centimetre deep stab wound to the lower abdomen, and the prosecution said he allegedly fell into the knife held in Moore's hand. The DPP directed that the case be heard summarily in the district court, and the judge said he would accept jurisdiction after inspecting the evidence. Moore appeared before Portlaoise District Court, reported in July 2026, where her solicitor said she could not be represented because of the withdrawal of legal aid services. The case was adjourned to 14 September for a plea or a hearing date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim is a man who allegedly suffered a five centimetre deep stab wound to the lower abdomen.
- The accused is Christine Moore, a woman aged 40, of Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at Ardevan Grove, Monasterevin.
- When
- The alleged offences date from 12 August 2025.
- Cause
- The prosecution and gardaí said it is alleged the man fell into the knife held in Moore's hand.
- Weapon
- Moore is accused of producing an article, a peeling knife.
- Charges
- Moore is accused of assault causing harm to a man.
- In court
- Moore appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where the DPP directed that the case was summary and could be heard in the district court.
- The judge questioned whether the DPP was right to call the offence minor, then said he would accept jurisdiction after inspecting the evidence.
- The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court to 14 September for a plea or a hearing date.
- Other details
- Her solicitor said Moore was on legal aid but could not be represented because of the withdrawal of legal aid services.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported, as the case was adjourned.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of inflicting a five centimetre deep stab wound on a man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe court was told the man had a five centimetre deep stab wound to the lower abdomen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatChristine Moore, 40, of Monasterevin, is accused of assault causing harm to a man. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man allegedly suffered a five centimetre deep stab wound. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe judge noted a stab wound to the lower abdomen that was five centimetres deep. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged assault happened at Ardevan Grove, Monasterevin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at Ardevan Grove, Monasterevin. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged offences date from August 12, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on 12 August 2025. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe prosecution said it is alleged the man fell into the knife in the accused's hand. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeGardaí said the man allegedly fell into the knife held in Moore's hand. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponThe accused is charged with producing a peeling knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm to a man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeMoore is accused of producing an article, a peeling knife. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe DPP directed that the case was summary, meaning it could be heard in the district court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge questioned whether the DPP was right to call the offence minor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said he would accept jurisdiction after inspecting the evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 14 September for either a plea or a date for hearing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtMoore appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHer solicitor said she was on legal aid but could not represent her because of the withdrawal of services. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí said the DPP directed that the case was summary and could be heard in the district court. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe accused's solicitor said she could not represent her because legal aid services had been withdrawn. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 14 September for a plea or a hearing date. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jul2026Woman allegedly stabbed man with peeling knife, Laois court hears
First report of the court appearance. The article gives the victim as a man and the alleged assault location as Ardevan Grove, Monasterevin, and says the case was adjourned to 14 September.
accused, Christine Moore, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Christine Moorevictim, male - 19 Jul2026Woman allegedly stabbed man with peeling knife, Laois court hears
Court report of the accused's appearance before Portlaoise District Court. It gives the alleged date as August 12, 2025, and the details of the wound, the DPP's summary direction, the defence solicitor's legal aid issue and the adjournment.
accused, Christine Moore, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Christine Moorevictim, male