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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30242Other (death – under investigation) · Co. Limerick

Woman arrested over death of 4-year-old boy in Rathbane, Limerick

A 4-year-old boy died in Rathbane, Limerick, in March 2021, and the investigation into his death is ongoing. Gardaí announced in a press release that a female in her 20s had been arrested under a Section 10 warrant issued by a District Court judge. The release was published on garda.ie with an issue date of 8 September 2021, and no charge has been reported. The latest development is that she is detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A female in her 20s was arrested in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy.
Where
  • The death occurred in Rathbane, Limerick.
  • The female is detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station.
When
The death occurred in March 2021, and the garda press release title gives the date as 13/3/21.
Investigation
  • The investigation into the death is described as ongoing.
  • The arrest was made under a warrant issued by a District Court judge under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • She is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
Other details
The garda press release is dated 8 September 2021 by its issue date, while the garda.ie listing is dated 1 September 2021.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA female in her 20s was arrested in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe death occurred in Rathbane, Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe female is detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe death occurred in March 2021. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made under a warrant issued by a District Court Judge under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationShe is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Sep2021
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Woman Arrested - Investigation into the Death of 4-Year-Old Boy, Limerick, 13/3/21

    Garda press release confirming the arrest of a female in her 20s under a Section 10 warrant in connection with the March 2021 death of a 4-year-old boy in Rathbane, Limerick.

    victim, 4, malesuspect, 20s, female