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Case No. 4148Attempted murder · Co. Clare · 27 Sep 2022

Woman on trial for attempted murder of daughter in Clare

A 46-year-old woman, reported as 47 in some accounts, who fled to Ireland with her family following the Russian invasion of Ukraine is on trial for the attempted murder of her non-Irish then eight-year-old daughter at temporary accommodation in Co Clare on 27 September 2022. The girl was allegedly stabbed more than 70 times with a knife and a phone-charging cable was used as a ligature, and she sustained life-threatening injuries to her neck and torso before being treated at Crumlin Children's Hospital. The woman was arrested in March 2023, charged with attempted murder, and returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court in June 2023. She pleaded not guilty at the start of her trial before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at Limerick courthouse in January 2026, telling the court she was out of her mind at the time. The trial is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 46-year-old woman, reported as 47 in some accounts, allegedly stabbed her non-Irish eight-year-old daughter more than 70 times at temporary accommodation in Co Clare.
Where
The incident occurred at temporary accommodation in Co Clare.
When
The incident occurred on 27 September 2022.
Weapon
A knife and a phone-charging cable used as a ligature were used during the alleged attack.
Cause
The girl sustained life-threatening injuries including more than 70 stab wounds to her neck and torso and was treated at Crumlin Children's Hospital.
Investigation
The woman was arrested and brought to Ennis Garda Station on 14 March 2023.
Charges
The woman was charged with attempting to murder her daughter contrary to Common Law.
In court
  • The woman was remanded in custody at Ennis District Court in March 2023 and returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court in June 2023.
  • The trial commenced before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court sitting at Limerick courthouse in January 2026, where the woman pleaded not guilty.
Other details
  • The woman fled to Ireland with her family following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • The mother cannot be named to protect the identity of her daughter, who is now 11.
  • The woman was treated for a suspected drug overdose and transferred to a psychiatric hospital, and a number of packets of prescription drugs were found at the scene.
45 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 46-year-old woman (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe victim is an eight-year-old girl (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe girl was allegedly stabbed multiple times at her accommodation (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe accused mother is 47 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe daughter was eight years old at the time of the incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe girl was allegedly stabbed multiple times (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman fled to Ireland with her family following the Russian invasion of Ukraine (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman stabbed her eight-year-old daughter more than 70 times in an attempt to murder the girl (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe daughter is now 11 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman told the court she was out of her mind at the time (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOfficers forced their way into a locked room and found the accused in a bathroom holding the girl (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl had cuts all over her body (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl was bleeding heavily and had sustained more than 70 stab wounds including to her neck and torso (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA phone charger cable was in the girl's hair (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl was treated for life-threatening injuries and survived (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused was not very responsive and seemed confused when found (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA number of packets of prescription drugs were found at the scene (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was treated for a suspected drug overdose at UHL and later transferred to a psychiatric hospital (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at temporary accommodation in Clare (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged attempted murder took place at temporary accommodation in Co Clare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at a property in Co. Clare (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 27 September 2022 (clareecho.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused was first arrested and brought to Ennis Garda Station for questioning on 14 March 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA knife and a phone-charging cable were used as a ligature during the attack (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested and brought to Ennis Garda Station on 14 March 2023 (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationDirections were received from the DPP and a Book of Evidence is to be prepared (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to an alert at the property at 7.40am (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with attempting to murder her daughter contrary to Common Law (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Larkin imposed reporting restrictions on the identity of the accused and the victim (clareecho.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted for solicitor Tara Godfrey to represent the accused (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Larkin directed the woman receive psychiatric treatment while in custody (clareecho.ie)
  • courtBail is not a matter for the District Court as the charge is attempted murder (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear in the High Court (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again at Ennis District Court on 5 April 2023 (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett at Ennis District Court returned the accused for trial to the Central Criminal Court in June 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA two volume Book of Evidence was served on solicitor Tara Godfrey for the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is listed to commence before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court sitting at Limerick courthouse (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Gabbett extended the legal aid certificate to cover a psychiatric assessment of the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe legal aid certificate was extended for a Russian translation of the Book of Evidence and psychiatric assessment (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was brought before a special sitting of Ennis District Court the following day when she was charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDVD-recorded interviews between the girl and specially-trained Garda interviewers will be played in court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe prosecution is led by Lorcan Connolly SC, assisted by Rebecca Smart BL, instructed by the office of the State Solicitor (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury of seven men and five women was sworn in before trial judge Kerida Naidoo (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial continues on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe mother cannot be named to protect the identity of her daughter (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of daughter (8) in stabbing incident

    Trial commenced; accused pleaded not guilty; jury sworn in; trial continues.

    victim, 8, female, non-irish (judged from name)accused, female, non-irish (judged from name)
  2. 11 Jan2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Mum accused of attempted murder of daughter in Clare to go on trial on Monday

    Reports that the trial is due to commence before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo at the Central Criminal Court sitting at Limerick courthouse. Provides background on the arrest in March 2023, the return for trial at Ennis District Court in June 2023, and legal aid extensions for a psychiatric assessment and Russian translation of the Book of Evidence.

    accused, 47, femalevictim, 8, female
  3. 28 Mar2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Mother charged with attempting to murder eight year old daughter - Clare Echo

    Details of the 22 March 2023 court appearance at Ennis District Court, including remand in custody, direction for psychiatric treatment, reporting restrictions, and adjournment to 5 April 2023. The accused is due to appear in the High Court and a Book of Evidence is being prepared.

    accused, 46, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, 8, female