Case No. 16210Death of partner · Co. Dublin

Woman charged over death of partner in Balbriggan

A man in his 60s was found with serious injuries in Balbriggan, County Dublin, in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August, and was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital, where he died the following day. A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder, and reports of 27 August say she was charged in connection with the death of her partner. Sources differ on whether he was found on a road or the death happened at the couple's home. She was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of 28 August, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Aug
  3. Charged27 Aug
    2 reports
  4. In court28 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 60s was found with serious injuries in Balbriggan, County Dublin.
  • He was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital and died the following day.
When
He was discovered in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August.
Where
Sources disagree on the location: one says he was found on a road in the Balbriggan area, while another says the death happened at the couple's home in Balbriggan.
Investigation
  • A woman in her 40s was arrested in Balbriggan on suspicion of murder on the morning before the report was published.
  • A post mortem was carried out, but gardaí said the results will not be disclosed for operational reasons.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
A woman in her 40s has been charged in connection with the death of her partner, the man.
In court
The woman was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of the report.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man died in Balbriggan. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital and died the following day. (gript.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 40s is due in court over the death of a man. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe death occurred in Balbriggan, Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe man was found on a road in the Balbriggan area. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe woman was arrested in Balbriggan the morning before the report. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe death occurred in Balbriggan. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe death happened at the couple's home in Balbriggan, Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe man was discovered with serious injuries in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August. (gript.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA post mortem was carried out, but gardaí said the results are not being disclosed for operational reasons. (gript.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (gript.ie)
  • chargeA woman in her 40s has been charged in connection with the death of the man. (gript.ie)
  • chargeA woman has been charged over the death of her partner. (extra.ie)
  • courtThe woman was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of the report. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe woman is due in court. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2024
    Woman charged over death of partner at their home in Balbriggan, Dublin

    Article body contains only template code. The headline gives the charge, the location (their home in Balbriggan) and the county. No date, names, cause or court details are stated.

    accused, femalevictim
  2. 28 Aug2024
    Woman, 40s, due in court over death of man in Balbriggan

    Only the headline gives case details. The article body is template code with no story text.

    suspect, 40s, femalevictim, male
  3. 27 Aug2024
    Woman to appear in court over death of man in Balbriggan - Gript

    First report of the arrest and charge of a woman in her 40s over the death of the man in his 60s in Balbriggan; gives the court venue and that investigations are ongoing.

    accused, 40s, femalevictim, 60s, male
  4. 27 Aug2024
    Woman, 40s, arrested on suspicion of murder following death of man in Balbriggan, Dublin

    Only the headline and metadata contain case details. The body is page template code with no further facts.

    suspect, 40s, femalevictim, male