Ireland Woman pleads guilty to cruelty towards daughters, Cork court
A 41-year-old woman from Cork pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of cruelty to her two daughters, who are in their early to late teens, under the Children's Act. The offences were committed between 2021 and 2023, and the older daughter's call to emergency services at 11pm in 2023 brought the cruelty to light, when gardaí found the girls malnourished and with poor personal hygiene. At a sentencing hearing on 30 April 2025, the woman apologised for the environment in which her daughters were raised, and she was remanded on bail. She is due to be sentenced on 14 May 2025, and the daughters now live with relatives.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted30 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty to two counts of cruelty contrary to the Children's Act.
- Where
- The case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, and the woman is from County Cork.
- When
- The offences were committed between 2021 and 2023.
- The charges relating to the older daughter cover about three years, when she was aged from about 12 to 15.
- Investigation
- The cruelty came to light in 2023 when the older daughter rang emergency services at 11pm to say her mother was intoxicated, armed with a samurai sword and chasing a man around the house.
- Gardaí found the girls malnourished and suffering from poor personal hygiene when they arrived at the scene.
- Charges
- The woman pleaded guilty to ill-treating the two girls in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to their health or seriously impact their well-being.
- In court
- The woman appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court for a sentencing hearing, where victim impact statements from the two daughters were previously given to the court.
- Other details
- The woman's counsel said she was now sober and stable and felt devastating shame for what she had put her daughters through in her relationships with men.
- The woman apologised for the cruel and volatile environment in which her daughters were raised.
- The two daughters now live with relatives and are doing well.
- Sentence
- The woman was remanded on bail and will be sentenced on 14 May.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman pleaded guilty to two counts of cruelty contrary to the Children's Act. (rte.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to dates between 2021 and 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe charges relating to the older daughter cover about three years, when she was aged from about 12 to 15. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe cruelty came to light in 2023 when the older teen rang emergency services at 11pm to say her mother was intoxicated, armed with a samurai sword and chasing a man around the house. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe woman pleaded guilty to ill-treating the two girls in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to their health or seriously impact their well being. (rte.ie)
- courtThe woman appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court for a sentencing hearing. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe woman will be sentenced on 14 May. (rte.ie)
- otherGardaí found the girls malnourished and suffering from poor personal hygiene when they arrived at the scene. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman apologised for the cruel and volatile environment in which her daughters were raised. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman was remanded on bail until her next court appearance. (rte.ie)
- otherThe two daughters now live with relatives and are doing well. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Apr2025Woman pleading guilty to cruelty apologises to daughters
Sentencing hearing in Cork Circuit Criminal Court, with victim impact statements from the two daughters. Sentencing is set for 14 May, and the woman was remanded on bail. The offences were committed between 2021 and 2023, and the cruelty came to light in 2023.
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