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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5463Murder · Co. Dublin · 13 Apr 2022

Woman who stabbed mother to death committed to Central Mental Hospital

Moire Bergin, 47, who stabbed her 76-year-old mother Mary Bergin to death in Dublin 1 in 2022, was committed to the Central Mental Hospital for ongoing treatment. She had earlier been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused stabbed her 76-year-old mother to death. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoire Bergin stabbed her 76-year-old mother to death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim had stab wounds to her neck and forehead. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe killing happened at the victim's home at First Avenue, Seville Place. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing happened at the victim's home at First Avenue, Seville Place in Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe killing happened on April 13th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused was released from hospital five days before the killing. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing happened on 13 April 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe accused was found to have been suffering from bipolar affective disorder at the time of the killing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDuring Garda interviews at Store Street Garda station, the accused talked about the devil. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtOn July 3rd, the jury at the Central Criminal Court accepted the psychiatric evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury returned a special verdict of not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge committed the accused to the Central Mental Hospital under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity on 3 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtTwo consultant forensic psychiatrists gave evidence that the accused was suffering from a mental illness at the time of the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA consultant forensic psychiatrist's report found the accused continues to have a mental disorder and needs ongoing treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that the accused remain in the Central Mental Hospital for continued treatment. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge committed the accused to the Central Mental Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Woman who stabbed elderly mother to death committed to Central Mental Hospital

    Reports the Central Criminal Court's order committing Moire Bergin to the Central Mental Hospital, nearly two weeks after the 3 July 2024 special verdict of not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

    accused, Moire Bergin, 47, female, named, irish (judged from name)Moire Berginvictim, Mary Bergin, 76, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Bergin
  2. 16 Jul2024
    Otheririshtimes.com, follow-up
    Woman to continue psychiatric treatment after being found not guilty of mother’s murder by reason of insanity

    Reports the Central Criminal Court's order on Tuesday, after the July 3rd special verdict, that Ms Bergin remain in the Central Mental Hospital for ongoing treatment.

    accused, Moire Bergin, 47, female, named, irish (judged from name)Moire Berginvictim, Mary Bergin, 76, irish (judged from name)Mary Bergin