Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10967Assault · Co. Offaly · 10 Jan 2026

Woman jailed over Tullamore assaults on three teenagers and pharmacy thefts

On 10 January 2026 in Tullamore town centre, County Offaly, Nikita Ring (31), of no fixed abode, shouted, grabbed a female teenager by the hair, struck a male in the face with a box, and grabbed and pushed another male by the neck, as well as stealing from Dolan's pharmacy that day. Ring was arrested for public drunkenness outside Zambrero, Bridge Street, at 6pm on 10 January, and was later charged and cautioned. Ring pleaded guilty at the local District Court to the assaults, a breach of the peace, public drunkenness and theft, including a 2024 pharmacy phone theft, and was given two consecutive six-month prison sentences. A suspended sentence imposed earlier is to be considered at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 4 February.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Ring shouted and screamed, grabbed a female teenager by the hair, struck a male in the face with a box, and grabbed and pushed another male by the neck.
  • On 10 January Ring stole a perfume set valued at €66.33 from Dolan's pharmacy in the Bridge Centre.
  • In 2024 Ring stole a Samsung phone worth €200 from a pharmacist at Tullamore Boots.
Where
The assaults on three teenagers happened in Tullamore town centre.
When
  • The assaults, public order offences and theft took place on 10 January 2026.
  • Ring was arrested for public drunkenness outside Zambrero, Bridge Street, Tullamore, at 6pm on 10 January.
Investigation
Three parents of the teenagers gave statements to gardaí, and CCTV identified Ring.
Charges
When charged and cautioned over the 10 January incident, Ring said she vaguely remembered and could not remember.
In court
Ring pleaded guilty at the local District Court to the assaults, a breach of the peace, public drunkenness, theft and the 2024 phone theft.
Cause
The defence said Ring has a long history of drug abuse and had taken drugs on the evening of the offences.
Other details
  • The attack was described as frenzied, and no one was hurt.
  • Ring has 77 previous convictions.
Sentence
  • Ring was given two consecutive six-month prison sentences.
  • The judge described the pharmacy phone theft as particularly nasty and the assaults as nasty.
  • The defence indicated the prison sentences will not be appealed.
  • A suspended sentence imposed earlier will be considered at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 4 February.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman shouted and screamed, grabbed a female teenager by the hair, struck a male in the face with a box, and grabbed and pushed another male by the neck. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOn 10 January the woman stole a perfume set valued at €66.33 from Dolan's pharmacy in the Bridge Centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatIn 2024 the woman stole a Samsung phone worth €200 from a pharmacist at Tullamore Boots. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assaults on three teenagers happened in Tullamore town centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assaults, public order offences and theft took place on 10 January. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe woman was arrested for public drunkenness outside Zambrero, Bridge Street, Tullamore, at 6pm on 10 January. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThree parents of the teenagers gave statements to gardaí, and CCTV identified the woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeWhen charged and cautioned over the 10 January incident, the woman said she vaguely remembered and could not remember. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing was heard at the local District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceNikita Ring was given two consecutive six-month prison sentences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge described the pharmacy phone theft as particularly nasty and the assaults as nasty. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA suspended sentence imposed earlier will be considered at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 4 February. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe attack was described as frenzied but no one was hurt. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had 77 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman had a long history of drug abuse and had taken drugs on the evening of the offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence indicated the prison sentences will not be appealed. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three teens assaulted in centre of Offaly town by woman 'not in her right mind'

    Court report on the sentencing of Nikita Ring: two consecutive six-month sentences for the 10 January 2026 assaults and the pharmacy thefts, and the 2024 pharmacy phone theft. Includes the defence account and the judge's comments.

    convicted, Nikita Ring, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nikita Ringvictim