Ireland Case No. 5177Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 10 Aug 2024
Woman charged over attack on partner in Balbriggan, Dublin
Olesja Hertova, 48, was charged with causing serious harm to her partner James Ryan, 61, at their Balbriggan home on 10 August 2024. Mr Ryan died the next day, and the accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Aug
4 reports - Charged11 Aug
- In court28 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports68 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man died in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatA man with serious injuries was found on a residential road in the Balbriggan area (garda.ie)
- whatThe man was removed to Beaumont Hospital by ambulance (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 40s was arrested in Balbriggan on suspicion of murder (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was discovered with serious injuries on a residential road in the Balbriggan area (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was rushed to Beaumont Hospital by ambulance (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man died the following day, Sunday, August 11, 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was seriously injured and taken to Beaumont Hospital by ambulance. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man died on Sunday, 11 August. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatJames (Shey) Ryan, 61, was found with serious injuries outside a house on Hastings Lawns in the Balbriggan area on Saturday, August 10. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMr Ryan was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he died a day later. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThere was a physical altercation at home on Saturday, August 10, and the partner received fatal injuries and passed away the following day. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe woman is detained at a Garda station in North Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereThe man was found outside his home in Balbriggan, Co Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe woman is held at a Garda station in North Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was found on a residential road in the Balbriggan area. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at their home in Balbriggan, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe accused is charged with causing serious harm at their home in Hastings Lawns on August 10th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe case relates to 11 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was found in the early hours of Saturday 10 August 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe man died on Sunday 11 August 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was found in the early hours of Saturday, August 10th (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man died as a result of his injuries on Sunday, August 11th (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was found in the early hours of Saturday, August 10, 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was found in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenMr Ryan died a day after he was injured on August 10th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe man had suffered multiple blunt force trauma injuries (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí allege the accused pushed Mr Ryan, knocking him to the floor and fracturing his skull. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationA post mortem was completed (garda.ie)
- investigationThe post mortem results are not being disclosed for operational reasons (garda.ie)
- investigationThe woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (garda.ie)
- investigationA postmortem indicated the man had suffered his injuries in a deliberate assault (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are not releasing the results of the postmortem for operational reasons (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives opened a murder inquiry and began interviewing witnesses (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was completed but results are not being released for operational reasons (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in north Dublin (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe woman can be questioned for up to 24 hours (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post mortem was completed, but the results are not being disclosed for operational reasons. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA woman aged in her 40s was arrested in Balbriggan on suspicion of murder. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí say the incident was captured on CCTV and witnessed by neighbours. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file is to be submitted to the DPP for instructions about further charges. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDPP directions were received late on Tuesday night and further time is required for the investigation file for further charges to be contemplated. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationCCTV captures the entire incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationPrior to the charge, a witness was visited in their home while the accused was under the influence of alcohol. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe accused allegedly attended Balbriggan Garda Station seeking the return of her passport, which she denied through her solicitor. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 40s arrested in the investigation has since been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged under section four of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe offence is under Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Act, carrying a fine or imprisonment for life or both on conviction on indictment. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe woman is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on 28 August 2024 at about 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused made no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge set bail in the accused's own bond of €5,000 and ordered approval of an independent surety of €10,000. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused must have no contact with witnesses, including by social media, when bail is taken up. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear again via video link on September 4th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtOlesja Hertova, 48, of Hastings Lawn in Balbriggan appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Dublin District Court charged with causing serious harm. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtMs Hertova was remanded in custody with consent to bail on her own bond of €5k and an independent surety of €10k despite garda objections. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBail conditions include no contact with witnesses, a curfew from 10pm to 6am, signing on at a nominated garda station, and not leaving home without notifying gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe accused is to appear before the court again on Wednesday, September 4, via videolink. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man was taken to Beaumont Hospital by ambulance (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt was initially believed he may have sustained the injuries in a fall or other accident (irishtimes.com)
- otherMedical staff became concerned he had been assaulted and alerted gardaí (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was no evidence that a weapon was used (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman is known to the deceased (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Ryan suffered from Parkinson's disease and COPD. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused is a Czech national with family in the Czech Republic, and there is a fear she may abscond there. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe accused mentioned to the Family Liaison officer she wanted to return to the Czech Republic. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Aug2024Partner charged after man suffered fractured skull in Dublin home and died
Reports the court appearance where the accused was charged, the evidence given by Detective Garda Stephen Hughes, the bail application and conditions, and the next court date of 4 September via videolink.
victim, James (Shey) Ryan, 61, male, irish (judged from name)James (Shey) Ryanaccused, Olesja Hertova, 48, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova - 28 Aug2024Woman (48) charged over attack on partner with Parkinson’s who died of injuries
Court appearance at Dublin District Court after the victim's death. Adds bail conditions, the garda account of the alleged push and CCTV evidence, and the accused's request for her passport.
accused, Olesja Hertova, 48, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertovavictim, James Ryan, 61, male, irish (judged from name)James Ryan - 28 Aug2024Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after man's body discovered
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 40s on suspicion of murder and that the man died on 11 August. The article does not name the man or the woman.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, female - 28 Aug2024Woman arrested on suspicion of murder in Balbriggan
Reports the arrest of the woman on suspicion of murder and her detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in north Dublin.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 27 Aug2024Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of man in north Co Dublin
Reports the arrest of the woman on suspicion of murder, details of the postmortem findings (multiple blunt force trauma, no weapon used), and that she is known to the deceased. Confirms the murder inquiry was opened following the postmortem.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, female - 11 Aug2024Arrest: Death of man, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. 11th August, 2024
Garda press release confirming the arrest of a woman in her 40s on suspicion of murder; post mortem completed with results not disclosed for operational reasons.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, female - 11 Aug2024Update – Court Appearance: Death of man, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. 11th August, 2024
Garda update confirming the arrested woman in her 40s has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 28 August 2024; investigations are ongoing.
victim, maleaccused, 40s, female