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Case No. 23083Assault on a garda · Co. Limerick · 31 Oct 2025

Woman convicted of assaulting garda at Bruff station

Rebecca Connery of Ardpatrick, Co Limerick, was convicted at Kilmallock District Court of assaulting a female garda at Bruff Garda Station on the night of 31 October 2025. She was disqualified from driving for four years, fined €500, and sentenced to three months in prison suspended for 18 months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted24 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe assaulted a member of An Garda Síochána and was convicted, fined and given a fully suspended sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatShe grabbed the wrist of a female garda, pushed her against a door and struggled with her. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe garda suffered injuries including pain in her lower back, hip and wrist and was unable to bend one knee due to pain. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenShe was brought to Bruff Garda Station on the night of 31 October 2025 into 1 November 2025 on foot of a road traffic offence to give a blood or urine sample. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtRebecca Connery of Glenanaar, Ardpatrick, appeared before Kilmallock District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Harney disqualified the woman from driving for four years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceA fine of €500 was imposed with three months to pay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceFor the assault she was sentenced to three months in prison suspended for 18 months. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman has four previous convictions including road traffic offences. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Conviction for woman who assaulted a garda in Limerick station

    Reports the conviction and sentence at Kilmallock District Court, including details of the assault, the victim's injuries, the defendant's prior convictions, and the driving disqualification.

    convicted, Rebecca Connery, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Conneryvictim, female