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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18274Wilful ill-treatment and neglect of children; assault · Co. Clare

Woman appears in Ennis court charged with neglecting and assaulting three children

A 39-year-old woman from County Clare is charged with wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody, with offences alleged to have happened at her family home between April 2016 and June 2022. The charges include five counts relating to one girl, four of them assault, and a count of ill-treating and neglecting a boy. She appeared at Ennis District Court on seven charges in February 2024, her second appearance in the case, and the case is to go forward on indictment to the circuit court. The judge granted her legal aid and adjourned the case to 13 March for service of the Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 39-year-old woman from County Clare is charged with wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody.
Where
The offences are alleged to have happened at the woman's family home.
When
The charges cover dates from April 2016 to June 2022.
Charges
  • The woman faces five charges in relation to one girl, including four assault charges.
  • The woman is charged with ill-treating and neglecting a boy at the family home.
  • The charges are brought under Section 246 of the Children's Act.
In court
  • The woman appeared at Ennis District Court on Wednesday, reported on 16 February 2024, on seven charges relating to the neglect and ill-treatment of three children.
  • This was the woman's second court appearance in the case.
  • The case is to go forward on indictment to the circuit court.
  • The judge adjourned the case to 13 March for service of the Book of Evidence.
Sentence
No conviction or sentence has been reported.
Other details
The judge granted the woman legal aid, and she is represented by solicitor Daragh Hassett.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have happened at the woman's family home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe charges cover dates from April 2016 to June 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is charged with wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman faces five charges in relation to one girl, including four assault charges. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is charged with ill-treating and neglecting a boy at the family home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are brought under Section 246 of the Children's Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe woman appeared at Ennis District Court on seven charges related to the neglect and ill-treatment of three children. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThis was the woman's second court appearance in the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case is to go forward on indictment to the circuit court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 13 March for service of the Book of Evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge granted the woman legal aid. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman is represented by solicitor Daragh Hassett. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Woman appears in Clare court for neglecting three children over six year period

    Reports the woman's second court appearance on seven charges, the case being sent forward on indictment, and adjournment to 13 March for the Book of Evidence. No conviction is reported.

    accused, 39, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, female