Named in reporting
Mary McNamara
Born 1966-1976, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 1 case, 21 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1966-1976, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Stabbing
- Where
- Co. Waterford
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 21 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie
Cases
latest first- Man remanded in custody over Tramore church stabbing Stabbing · Co. Waterford
A woman in her 50s, named locally as Mary McNamara, was stabbed while saying the Rosary before 10am Mass at Holy Cross Church in Summerhill, Tramore, Co Waterford, on 21 July 2026 at approximately 9:45am. Niall Cummins, 36, an Irish man from Tramore, was arrested at his home at 10am and charged with Section 3 assault causing harm and possession of a sharply bladed knife. He appeared at Waterford District Court on 22 July, was remanded in custody, and a psychiatric evaluation was ordered. Cummins subsequently declined the psychiatric assessment and was remanded in custody until 11 August 2026 for DPP directions.
In court, 1 Jul 2026Victim · 7 reports
Timeline
every report naming Mary McNamara, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Jul2026Man in court charged over church alleged assault set for psychiatric evaluationvictim, Mary McNamara, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
- 22 Jul2026Man remanded in custody over knife attack on woman in Co Waterford churchvictim, Mary McNamara, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
- 22 Jul2026Man charged after woman targeted in 'stabbing' at church before Massvictim, Mary McNamara, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
- 21 Jul2026Man charged after 'stabbing' at church leaves woman seriously injuredvictim, Mary McNamara, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
- 21 Jul2026Stabbed as she kneeled saying the Rosary: Witnesses describe church horrorvictim, Mary McNamara, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
- 21 Jul2026Tramore stabbing LIVE updates as woman 'stabbed before Mass' in Waterford churchvictim, Mary McNamara, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
- 21 Jul2026Tramore church stabbing victim named locally: 'She ran screaming'victim, Mary McNamara, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Mary McNamara
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