Ireland Crime

Named as

Suspect, victim

Offences

Constitutional challenge, Criminal damage, Threats to kill

Where

Co. Waterford

Reporting

4 reports, 23 Sep 2023 to 5 Feb 2025

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irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, extra.ie

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• Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge Constitutional challenge

  Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy launched separate legal challenges in January 2025 arguing that the attendance of super junior ministers at Cabinet meetings breaches Article 28 of the Constitution, which limits government members to 15. A three-judge High Court panel dismissed both challenges in December 2025, finding no constitutional provision restricts Cabinet attendance to the 15 appointed ministers, and awarded the TDs 50 per cent of their legal costs against the State. The TDs were given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, which heard the case before a seven-judge panel from 21 to 23 October 2026. The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on 23 October 2026.

  In court, 28 Jan 2025Suspect · 2 reports
• Garda investigation into attack on Minister Mary Butler's car in Waterford Criminal damage · Co. Waterford

  On Friday 8 March 2024, gardaí began investigating a targeted attack on a car belonging to Minister for State Mary Butler, parked on Barker Street in Waterford City. One tyre was slashed and punctured, possibly with a knife or screwdriver, and no other cars in the area were damaged. The car was parked at around 11am and the damage was discovered at 1pm. Gardaí say the car was targeted because of who owns it and are checking CCTV footage in the area, and no arrest or charge is reported.

  Reported, 8 Mar 2024Victim · 1 report
• Waterford TD Mary Butler reports threats to kill Threats to kill

  Fianna Fáil TD Mary Butler, the Junior Minister for Mental Health, received an email in June 2023 containing a credible threat to her life, sent to her Waterford constituency office. The sender stated they would be happy to serve jail time and would not be responsible for their actions if Butler crossed their threshold. Gardaí advised Butler to stay at home following the threats. She revealed the incident to local station WLR FM on 22 September 2023.

  Reported, 23 Sep 2023Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 5 Feb2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Leo Varadkar could be a witness in Super Junior Minister High Court case

   suspect, Mary Butler, named, irish (judged from name)Mary ButlerIE
2. 29 Jan2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   High Court permits Sinn Féin TD to pursue challenge to super junior minister appointments

   suspect, Mary Butler, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Butler♀IE
3. 8 Mar2024
   Reportedirishtimes.com, in Garda investigation into attack on Minister Mary Butler's car in Waterford

   Gardaí investigating targeted attack on a car belonging to a Minister

   victim, Mary Butler, irish (judged from name)Mary ButlerIE
4. 23 Sep2023
   Reportedextra.ie, in Waterford TD Mary Butler reports threats to kill

   Fianna Fail TD Mary Butler Advised To 'Stay At Home' By Gardai After Vile Death Threats

   victim, Mary Butler, irish (judged from name)Mary ButlerIE

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