Ireland Woman told gardaí she wanted to stab someone, Portlaoise court
A woman in her mid 30s told Laois gardaí she wanted to stab someone, and gardaí were called to a hospital in Laois on April 13 over reports of someone with a blade. On May 1, gardaí attended the same hospital, where a woman who was drunk and distressed told them she wanted to punch someone. She handed over a Stanley knife, and her solicitor said she has acute mental health difficulties. The articles do not name a charge. At Portlaoise District Court, Judge Andrew Cody ordered that she not be identified, remanded her on bail and asked for a probation and welfare report, as reported on 31 May 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her mid 30s told Laois gardaí she wanted to stab someone.
- On May 1 the woman told gardaí she wanted to punch someone.
- Where
- The incidents took place at a hospital in Laois.
- When
- Gardaí were called to reports of someone with a blade on April 13; the articles do not state the year.
- On May 1 gardaí attended the hospital, where a woman was drunk and distressed.
- Weapon
- The woman handed over a Stanley knife.
- Cause
- Her solicitor said she has acute mental health difficulties.
- Investigation
- Sources differ on who alerted gardaí: one says gardaí were called over reports of someone with a blade, and another says the woman called gardaí herself when she was caught with the knife.
- The defendant has been coming to a lot of garda attention recently.
- Charges
- The articles do not name the charge.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court ordered that the woman not be identified.
- Judge Andrew Cody remanded the woman on bail and asked for a probation and welfare report.
- Other details
- The defendant has no previous convictions.
- Judge Cody said mental health is not a crime but people need to get treatment.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman with mental health difficulties told gardaí she wanted to stab someone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOn May 1 the woman told gardaí she wanted to punch someone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí were called to a hospital in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to reports of someone with a blade on April 13. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenOn May 1, gardaí attended a hospital in Laois where a woman was drunk and distressed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeHer solicitor said she has acute mental health difficulties. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponThe woman handed over a Stanley knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody ordered that the woman not be identified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the woman on bail and asked for a probation and welfare report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has been coming to a lot of garda attention recently. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman called gardaí herself when she was caught with the knife. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2023Told Laois gardai she wanted to stab someone
Court report on a woman remanded on bail after two incidents at a Laois hospital, on April 13 (year not stated) and May 1. The article gives no charge name and does not state the year of the incidents.
accused, mid 30s, female