Ireland Woman released without charge in Limerick murder investigation
A four-year-old boy, Mason TJ O'Connell Conway, sustained serious head injuries at a house in Rathbane, Limerick city, on 13 March 2021 and died three days later at Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of murder in August 2021 and released without charge. The woman was re-arrested on 8 September 2021 under a Section 10 warrant issued by a District Court Judge and released without charge on 9 September 2021. A file on the case is being finalised to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reported9 Sep
- Arrested12 Aug
6 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A four-year-old boy sustained serious head injuries at a house in Rathbane, Limerick city, on 13 March 2021.
- Where
- The boy was initially treated at University Hospital Limerick before being transferred to Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin, where he died three days later.
- Cause
- The Dublin Coroner's Court found the boy died from a traumatic head injury.
- Investigation
- A full Garda investigation was launched following the boy's death and was formally upgraded to a murder inquiry over the summer of 2021.
- A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of murder in August 2021 and released without charge.
- The woman was re-arrested on 8 September 2021 under a Section 10 warrant issued by a District Court Judge and released without charge on 9 September 2021.
- A file on the case is being finalised to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Other details
- In August 2021, Gardaí said for the first time they believe the boy may have been murdered.
- Reports suggested Gardaí were investigating whether the boy fell from a bunk bed.
60 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a four-year-old boy in Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was rushed to hospital in Limerick and Cork after sustaining a suspected head injury. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was brought to Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, where he later died. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA four-year-old boy sustained serious injuries following an incident at a house in Rathbane, Limerick city (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe boy died a number of days later at Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man and a woman suspected of murdering a young boy in Limerick were released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe pair were aged in their 30s and 20s. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe four-year-old sustained serious head injuries following an incident at a house at Rathbane in Limerick city on 13 March 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe four-year-old boy sustained serious head injuries at a house in Rathbane, Limerick, on 13 March 2021 (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe boy died three days after being admitted to hospital. (extra.ie)
- whatThe four-year-old boy sustained serious head injuries (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe boy died a number of days after the incident (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe 4-year-old boy was discovered with serious head injuries in a house in Rathbane, Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy died from his injuries three days later (irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman in her 20s was arrested under a warrant issued by a District Court Judge under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was released without charge on Thursday morning, 9 September 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened in the Rathbane area of Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspects are detained at Garda Stations in Limerick city (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe boy was initially treated at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereHe was transferred to Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin where he died a number of days later. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe man and woman were taken to separate garda stations in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe boy was transferred to Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin where he died (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe boy was rushed to Temple Street Hospital. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a house at Rathbane in Limerick city (limerickleader.ie)
- whereHe was transferred to Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin (limerickleader.ie)
- whereShe was detained and questioned at Roxboro Road Garda Station (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe boy died at Children's Health Ireland, Temple Street, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe woman was detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, March 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 13 March 2021 (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThey were arrested at locations in Limerick city at around midday on Thursday. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe boy was found on 13 March 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe woman was arrested on Wednesday, 8 September 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBoth suspects are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of murder (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA full garda investigation was launched following the boy's death. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was formally upgraded to a murder inquiry in recent weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was formally upgraded to a murder inquiry over the summer (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe woman was one of two people questioned and released without charge the previous month pending further investigation and DPP directions (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe woman was re-arrested on a warrant issued by a District Court Judge under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe woman is detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationIn August, Gardaí said for the first time they believe the boy may have been murdered. (extra.ie)
- investigationReports suggested Gardaí were investigating whether the boy fell from a bunk bed. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe woman was detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe woman was released without charge on Thursday morning and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (extra.ie)
- investigationA full garda investigation was launched following the death (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe woman was one of two people questioned and released without charge in August 2021 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationShe was re-arrested on 8 September 2021 under a Section 10 warrant issued by a District Court Judge (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationShe was released without charge (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda investigation was begun into the death (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman was questioned by detectives (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file on the case is being finalised to be sent to the DPP (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA woman in her 20s was arrested under a warrant issued by a District Court Judge under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (extra.ie)
- courtThe suspects are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe suspects are aged in their 30s and 20s (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThey were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA spokesperson confirmed they have since been released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSection 10 allows a suspect to be re-arrested when new information comes to light (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Sep2021Garda investigation into death of Limerick boy (4) nears conclusion
Reports that the investigation is nearing completion, a woman in her 20s was arrested under a Section 10 warrant on 8 September 2021, questioned at Roxboro Road Garda Station, and released without charge on 9 September 2021, with a file being finalised for the DPP.
victim, Mason TJ O'Connell Conway, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Mason TJ O'Connell Conwaysuspect, 20s, female - 9 Sep2021Woman suspected of murdering young boy in Limerick released without charge
Reports the re-arrest and release of the woman under a Section 10 warrant, confirms she had previously been questioned and released in August 2021, and states a file will be prepared for the DPP.
victim, 4, malesuspect, 20s, female - 9 Sep2021Woman arrested as part of probe into death of four-year-old boy - Extra.ie
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 20s under a Section 10 warrant, her detention at Roxboro Road Garda Station, and her release without charge on Thursday morning with a file being prepared for the DPP. Also provides background on the Dublin Coroner's Court finding of traumatic head injury and Gardaí's August statement that they believe the boy may have been murdered.
victim, Mason TJ O'Connell Conway, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Mason TJ O'Connell Conwaysuspect, 20s, female - 8 Sep2021BREAKING: Woman suspected of murdering young boy in Limerick rearrested by gardai
The woman had been questioned and released without charge the previous month pending further investigation and DPP directions. She was re-arrested on a District Court Judge's warrant under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 after new information came to light and is detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under Section 4.
victim, 4, malesuspect, 20s, female - 14 Aug2021Gardai release man and woman suspected of murdering young boy in Limerick
Reports the release without charge of the man and woman arrested on 12 August 2021 in connection with the death of a four-year-old boy in Limerick. Confirms the investigation was formally upgraded to a murder inquiry and that a file will be prepared for the DPP.
victim, 4, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 13 Aug2021BREAKING: Man and woman arrested over death of young boy in Limerick
First report of the arrests; the boy died a number of days after the incident at the house in Rathbane.
victim, 4, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 12 Aug2021Gardai arrest man and woman on suspicion of murder over death of young boy
Initial arrest report; both suspects detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in Limerick city.
victim, 4, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female