Ireland Case No. 10229Stabbing death under investigation · Co. Waterford
Woman stabbed to death at Waterford city home, man detained
On 27 April 2026, gardaí and emergency services were called at around 6.15pm to a house in the Grange Heights estate off John's Hill, Waterford city, where Yveta Donovalova, a woman in her 40s from Czechia and mother of three, had been stabbed. She was found with serious injuries and died shortly after reaching hospital. A man in his 40s, also from Czechia, was arrested at the scene, and gardaí believe she died in a domestic dispute. He is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and no charge has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Apr
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Yveta Donovalova, a woman in her 40s, was stabbed at a house in Waterford city.
- She was found with serious injuries and died shortly after reaching hospital.
- A man in his 40s from Czechia was arrested at the scene.
- Where
- The incident happened at a house in the Grange Heights housing estate off John's Hill, Waterford city.
- When
- Gardaí and emergency services were called at around 6.15pm on 27 April 2026.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe she died in a domestic dispute.
- Investigation
- The man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- The scene has been preserved for technical examination.
- A senior investigating officer has been appointed, and an incident room has been set up at Waterford garda station.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the Grange Heights area.
- Other details
- Yveta Donovalova was a mother of three from Czechia.
- A man in his 40s at the scene suffered injuries in a struggle.
- Gardaí established that the people in the house were all known to each other, and a young girl was also at the scene.
- A family liaison officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased.
- Charges
- No charge has been reported.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was stabbed at a house in Waterford city. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe woman was found with serious injuries and died shortly after reaching hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe woman was discovered with serious injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at the Grange Heights housing estate off John's Hill. (thejournal.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services were called at around 6.15pm on the day before the article. (thejournal.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the woman died in a domestic dispute. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been set up at Waterford garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the Grange Heights area. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman was a mother of three aged in her 40s who was from Czechia. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s at the scene suffered injuries in a struggle. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man is from Czechia. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGardaí established that the people in the house were all known to each other. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA third person, a young girl, was at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA family liaison officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Woman who died after Waterford assault named locally as man (40s) remains in custody
Names the woman as Yveta Donovalova, a Czech national in her 40s and mother of three. States that gardaí believe she died in a domestic dispute and that the man in his 40s, also from Czechia, is detained. No charge is reported.
victim, Yveta Donovalova, 40s, female, Czech, non-irishYveta Donovalovasuspect, 40s, male, Czech, non-irish