Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 18792Fatal stabbing

Woman Held Over Fatal Stabbing of Irishman's Son, 4

A four-year-old boy, the son of an Irishman, was fatally stabbed in a knife attack at Parnell Square. The incident date is not given in the articles. On 21 December 2023 a report said a man in his 50s was due in court in connection with the attack. On 22 December 2023 a report said a woman was being held over the fatal stabbing, and this is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Dec
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A four-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in a knife attack.
  • The victim was the son of an Irishman.
  • Sources differ on the suspect: one says a man in his 50s, another says a woman.
Where
The attack took place at Parnell Square.
When
The incident date is not stated in the articles.
Weapon
The attack involved a knife.
In court
A report dated 21 December 2023 said a man in his 50s was due in court in connection with the attack.
Investigation
A report dated 22 December 2023 said a woman was held over the fatal stabbing.
Other details
  • The names and nationalities of the suspect and victim are not given in the articles.
  • The article bodies are empty, so these details come from the headlines and key facts only.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA knife attack took place at Parnell Square. (extra.ie)
  • whatA woman was held over a fatal stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe victim was the four-year-old son of an Irishman. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe attack was at Parnell Square. (extra.ie)
  • courtA man in his 50s is due in court in connection with the attack. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Dec2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Woman Held Over Fatal Stabbing Of Irishman’s Son, 4

    Only the headline is available; the article body is a broken template with no text. The headline gives the stage, the victim's age and his relationship to his father, but no location, date or names. Location is not stated, so in_republic_of_ireland is based on the Irish outlet only.

    victim, 4, malesuspect, female
  2. 21 Dec2023
    In courtextra.ie, follow-up
    Man, 50s, Due In Court In Connection With Parnell Square Knife Attack

    Headline only; the article body is empty template code. It states a man in his 50s is due in court over a Parnell Square knife attack.

    suspect, 50s, male