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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17840Ill-treatment and neglect of children; assault · Co. Clare

Woman sent forward for trial over ill-treatment of three children

A 39-year-old woman from Clare was charged with wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody at the family home, with alleged offences dated between April 2016 and June 2022. Seven charges were put to her at Ennis District Court, five of them relating to one girl, including four assault charges. The charges are made under Section 246 of the Children's Act, and the Book of Evidence was served. As of 20 March 2024, she had been sent forward for trial at Ennis Circuit Court, and the judge granted her a second barrister under legal aid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 39-year-old Clare woman was sent forward for trial over wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody.
Where
The alleged offences took place at the woman's family home.
When
The charges cover dates from April 2016 to June 2022.
Charges
  • Seven charges were put to the woman at Ennis District Court.
  • Five of the charges relate to one girl, including four assault charges.
  • The charges are made under Section 246 of the Children's Act.
In court
  • The Book of Evidence was served in the case.
  • The judge granted the woman a second barrister under legal aid and sent her forward for trial at Ennis Circuit Court.
Other details
The case was reported by the Clare Echo on 20 March 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 39-year-old Clare woman was sent forward for trial over wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have happened at the family home. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe charges cover dates from April 2016 to June 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeSeven charges were put to the woman at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeFive separate charges relate to one girl, including four assault charges. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to Section 246 of the Children's Act. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe Book of Evidence was served in the case. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted a second barrister under legal aid and sent the woman for trial to Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2024
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    39 year old woman sent forward for trial over ill-treating three children - Clare Echo

    Reports that the woman was sent forward for trial at Ennis Circuit Court, that seven charges were heard at Ennis District Court, and that a Senior Counsel was sought under legal aid.

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