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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8134Robbery and possession of a knife (production of an article capable of inflicting injury) · Co. Limerick · 2 Sep 2026

Woman refused bail over alleged Limerick knife offences

Jodie Mulvihill, a 24-year-old woman, is accused of robbery and producing a large knife in three alleged incidents in Limerick on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September 2026. The first alleged incident was at about 9.25pm on Wednesday at the Centra store at Newtown Centre, Annacotty, where she is accused of taking a steak worth €9.75 and threatening two members of staff with a large knife. Gardaí allege that shortly after midnight on Thursday, close to her home, she wielded a large knife and attempted to slash two gardaí during an arrest. A second woman in her 30s was arrested on Wednesday night and released without charge, and a file on her is to be prepared for the DPP. On Friday 4 September, Mulvihill was refused bail at Limerick District Court and the case was adjourned to 8 September for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jodie Mulvihill, a 24-year-old woman, is accused of robbing a steak worth €9.75 from a store.
  • She is alleged to have waved a knife aggressively at two men in Castletroy, who ran away and alerted gardaí.
  • Gardaí allege she wielded a large knife in the street and attempted to slash two gardaí as they tried to arrest her.
Where
  • The Centra incident took place at Newtown Centre, Annacotty.
  • She is separately accused of producing a large knife at Newtown Meadows, Castletroy.
When
  • The Centra incident is alleged to have happened at about 9.25pm on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
  • The third alleged offence happened shortly after midnight on Thursday 3 September, close to her home.
Cause
She is alleged to have threatened two members of staff with a large knife.
Weapon
The weapon in the alleged incidents is described as a large knife.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have obtained CCTV footage of the Centra incident and taken detailed statements from the two workers.
  • A second woman in her 30s was arrested on Wednesday night and released without charge, and a file on her is to be prepared for the DPP.
Charges
Mulvihill faces charges of robbery and producing an article capable of inflicting injury or causing serious harm.
In court
  • Mulvihill was refused bail at Limerick District Court on Friday 4 September, with the judge saying she had concerns about granting bail.
  • The matter was adjourned to 8 September for DPP directions.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is accused of taking a steak worth €9.75 from the store. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is alleged to have waved the knife aggressively at two men in Castletroy, who ran away and alerted gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí allege she wielded a large knife in the street and attempted to slash two gardaí as they tried to arrest her. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe first alleged incident took place at the Centra store at Newtown Centre, Annacotty. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe defendant is separately accused of producing a large knife at Newtown Meadows, Castletroy. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe Centra incident is alleged to have happened at around 9.25pm on Wednesday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe third alleged offence happened shortly after midnight on Thursday, close to the defendant's home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe defendant is alleged to have threatened two members of staff with a large knife. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have obtained CCTV footage of the Centra incident and taken detailed statements from the two workers. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA file is to be prepared for the DPP in relation to the second woman. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeMulvihill appeared before Limerick District Court to face charges of robbery and producing an article capable of inflicting injury or causing serious harm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJodie Mulvihill was refused bail at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she had concerns about granting bail and refused it. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 8 September for DPP's directions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA second woman, in her 30s, was arrested on Wednesday night and released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Woman in court following 'serious knife offences' in Limerick refused bail

    First report of the case. Gives the court appearance, the bail refusal, the alleged facts of three knife incidents, and the arrest of a second woman whose file is going to the DPP.

    accused, Jodie Mulvihill, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jodie Mulvihillsuspect, 30s, female