Ireland Woman refused bail over Dublin stabbing that left man critically ill
On a Tuesday, reported as 11 August 2026, a 45-year-old man was stabbed in the chest outside his home on North Great Charles Street, Dublin. Blessed Mercy Mtwali (27), currently of no fixed address, was charged with causing serious harm under Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. The man remains in intensive care at the Mater Hospital in critical condition after two surgeries. Mtwali appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court, where bail was refused and she was remanded in custody. The case is due back before the court the following week.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Aug
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 45-year-old man was stabbed in the chest.
- Where
- The stabbing happened on North Great Charles Street in Dublin, outside the man's home.
- When
- The incident happened on a Tuesday, given as 11 August 2026, but the first report is dated 1 August 2026.
- Weapon
- Gardaí seized a large kitchen knife as a suspected offensive weapon.
- Investigation
- Gardaí have CCTV footage of the incident.
- When gardaí arrived, the accused was alleged to have several injuries to her face and mouth and blood on her hands and clothes.
- Other details
- The accused was reported to have said she stabbed the man and got the knife.
- The defence said the accused would argue she acted in self-defence.
- The injured man remains in intensive care at the Mater Hospital in critical condition after two surgeries.
- A report describes the accused as a mother.
- Charges
- Blessed Mercy Mtwali was charged with causing serious harm under Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- Mtwali appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court.
- Gardaí opposed bail due to flight risk and the seriousness of the case, and the judge held that she was probably going to abscond.
- Bail was refused and Mtwali was remanded in custody to appear again the following week.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 45-year-old man was stabbed in the chest. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe stabbing happened at North Great Charles Street in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on a Tuesday outside the man's home. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponGardaí seized a large kitchen knife as a suspected offensive weapon. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí have CCTV footage of the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused faces a charge under Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBail was refused and the accused was remanded in custody. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again the following week. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured man remains in intensive care at the Mater Hospital in critical condition after two surgeries. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused was reported to have said she stabbed the man and got the knife. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused would argue she acted in self-defence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGardaí opposed bail due to flight risk and the seriousness of the case. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge held that the accused was probably going to abscond. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Aug2026Mother remanded in custody after stabbing leaves man fighting for life
First report of this case. It covers the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, the alleged stabbing on North Great Charles Street, and the seizure of a knife and CCTV footage. No existing case matches these details.
accused, Blessed Mercy Mtwali, 27, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Blessed Mercy Mtwalivictim, 45, male