Woman in 50s attacked on Exchequer Street, Dublin city centre
A woman in her 50s was attacked on Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, at about 4.40am on Thursday 18 June 2026, and collapsed outside the Lego store on Grafton Street, where blood was found on the floor. She was taken to St James's Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, and parts of Exchequer Street, Wicklow Street and Grafton Street were cordoned off while investigations remain ongoing. On the same day, a 39-year-old Dublin woman pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and one count of production of a samurai sword, relating to an incident at her home in May 2021 in which she waved the sword from an upstairs window and threatened her then-partner and three gardai. She was adjourned for a probation report while remaining in custody.
- Reported18 Jun
2 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted18 Jun
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 50s was attacked on Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, at about 4.40am on Thursday 18 June 2026.
- A 39-year-old Dublin woman pleaded guilty to three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and one count of production of a samurai sword relating to an incident at her home in May 2021.
- During the May 2021 incident, the woman waved a samurai sword from an upstairs window and made threats to her then-partner and three gardai present.
- Where
- The woman collapsed outside the Lego store on Grafton Street, where blood was found on the floor.
- Investigation
- Parts of Exchequer Street, Wicklow Street and Grafton Street were cordoned off by gardaí and investigations into the assault are ongoing.
- Other details
- The woman was taken to St James's Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
- The 39-year-old woman cannot be named to protect the right to anonymity of her children who were present during the 2021 incident.
- The 39-year-old woman has 25 previous convictions including 21 for road traffic offences, one for a drugs offence and robbery.
- In court
- The matter was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 18 June 2026 and the woman was adjourned for a probation report while remaining in custody.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí received a report of a dispute between the woman and her then-partner, which indicated the partner had a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman said 'you're dead, you're dead' with the threats directed at her partner and the three gardai present. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe leaned out of an upstairs window, put a container of tablets into her mouth, then reappeared with a samurai sword which she waved out the window. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe said 'first one of you through door is getting their legs cut off. You are getting this'. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThere were concerns for everyone's safety, particularly for the children, then a toddler, an older child and a teenager. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe handed the armed support unit the sword and never left the property with the weapon. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe property was in a state of disarray with no clean clothes and a large amount of rubbish. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe was in a very distressed and agitated state, intoxicated, shouting incoherently and behaving erratically on the day. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe has mental health issues, is prescribed antidepressants, and has a history of suicidal ideation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe made the initial call to emergency services and invited gardai into the property. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHer relationship with her former partner was volatile and he appeared to also be taking drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe left the property and went to live with her mother, and her two younger children are currently in care. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe started to use heroin at 13 and was in the throes of addiction on the day. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe is drug-free and has detoxed off heroin and methadone while in custody. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHer injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBlood was found on the floor outside the Lego store on Grafton Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn area around the shop was sealed off. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack occurred on Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe woman collapsed outside the Lego store on Grafton Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on Exchequer Street at about 4.40am on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at her home in May 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at approximately 4.40am on Thursday 18 June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationParts of Exchequer Street, Wicklow Street and Grafton Street were cordoned off by gardaí on Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA garda armed support unit was called and breached the front door after attempting to speak to the woman. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services responded to the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the assault are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to one count of production of a samurai sword. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherShe cannot be named to protect the right to anonymity of her children who were present during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherShe has 25 previous convictions including 21 for road traffic offences, one for a drugs offence and robbery. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jun2026Woman rushed to hospital after attack in centre of Dublin city
Initial report of the assault; Gardaí and emergency services responded and investigations are ongoing.
victim, 50s, female - 18 Jun2026Woman threatened partner and gardai before waving samurai sword, court hears
Details of the incident including the samurai sword waved from a window, the threats made to the partner and three gardai, the presence of three children, the woman's mental health and drug history, and the adjournment for a probation report while she remains in custody.
accused, 39, female, irish (judged from name)victim, malevictim, femalevictimvictim - 18 Jun2026Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault on Exchequer Street in Dublin
Adds that parts of Exchequer Street, Wicklow Street and Grafton Street were cordoned off, and that a scene on Grafton Street was also cordoned by gardaí.
victim, 50s, female