Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, victim

Born

Between May 2002 and March 2003, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm (knife attack), Assault, Assault causing harm; endangerment

Where

Co. Clare

Reporting

9 reports, 22 May 2024 to 29 Apr 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, clareecho.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie

Photographs

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• Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack Assault causing harm (knife attack) · Co. Clare

  On 13 June 2025, a 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed Jeffrey Ryan, 25, with a kitchen knife at Francis Street, Kilrush, County Clare, causing 80 stitches including a 15cm slash to his head and ear that cut through to his skull. Ryan's girlfriend Ava Moloney, 23, was also assaulted during the incident after jumping to his defence. The boy was charged with assault causing harm and producing a knife, and his 38-year-old mother was charged with assaulting Moloney and a weapons offence. Both pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court in February 2026. In April 2026, the teenager was sentenced to a 22-month detention order and the mother to a suspended 15-month prison term.

  Sentenced, 29 Apr 2026Victim · 7 reports
• Assault and endangerment case adjourned to circuit court in Kilkee Assault causing harm; endangerment · Co. Clare

  On 22 October 2023, it is alleged that Ava Moloney, 21, held Sophie Ryan's arm through the open window of a moving car and pulled her head in by her hair while Jeffrey Ryan, 24, drove along the Diamond Rocks Cafe car park in Kilkee, Co Clare. Both were charged with assaulting Sophie Ryan causing harm and with endangerment, and Ryan also faces a dangerous driving charge. At Kilrush District Court in May 2024, the judge declined jurisdiction, noting the woman could have been killed had she gone under the wheels of the car. The case was adjourned to 10 September 2024 for the circuit court.

  In court, 22 May 2024Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 29 Apr2026
   Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Teenager who carried out ‘horrific’ knife attack given 22-month detention order

   victim, Ava Moloney, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀IE
2. 21 Apr2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Three years 'a very short sentence' for grave Kilrush knife attack says judge - Clare Echo

   victim, Ava Moloney, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀IE
3. 10 Mar2026
   Convictedlimerickleader.ie, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Limerick woman praised for saving life of the man she loved from 'murderous knife attack'

   victim, Ava Moloney, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀23IE
4. 10 Feb2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Mother & teenage son plead guilty to Kilrush knife attack - Clare Echo

   victim, Ava Moloney, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀IE
5. 4 Feb2026
   Convictedlimerickleader.ie, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Mother and son plead guilty to charges in connection with street knife attack on Limerick man

   victim, Ava Moloney, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀IE
6. 19 Nov2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Mum and teen son to face trial in connection with knife assault incident

   victim, Ava Moloney, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀IE
7. 13 Oct2025
   Chargedclareecho.ie, in Teenager sentenced for Kilrush knife attack

   Mother of boy (16) charged with Kilrush stabbing now facing two charges from same incident - Clare Echo

   victim, Ava Moloney, female, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀IE
8. 23 May2024
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Assault and endangerment case adjourned to circuit court in Kilkee

   Limerick pair could have killed woman who was dragged by a moving car along tarmac

   accused, Ava Moloney, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀21IE
9. 22 May2024
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Assault and endangerment case adjourned to circuit court in Kilkee

   Woman dragged through car park by moving car 'could have been killed'

   accused, Ava Moloney, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ava Moloney♀21IE

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