Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between January 1982 and January 1983, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Clare

Reporting

1 report, 24 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Outlets

clareecho.ie

• Carer charged with assaulting wheelchair user in Ennis, Clare Assault causing harm · Co. Clare

  Derrick Reid (43), a carer, is charged with assault causing harm of his long-term partner, a wheelchair user in his care, over an alleged assault at their home in Roslevan, Ennis, County Clare, on January 15, 2026. The woman was admitted to hospital with a suspected broken nose and bruising to her face and head. Reid also faces public order and public intoxication charges, and gardaí objected to bail, citing a genuine fear he would interfere with witnesses. At Ennis District Court, reported on January 24, 2026, Judge Alec Gabbett granted bail on conditions including that Reid remain out of Ennis, and he was remanded to appear on March 18, 2026 for DPP directions.

  In court, 24 Jan 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 24 Jan2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Carer charged with assaulting wheelchair user in Ennis, Clare

   Carer charged with assault causing harm of wheel-chair user and vulnerable adult - Clare Echo

   accused, Derrick Reid, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derrick Reid♂43IE

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