Ireland Named in reporting
Mary Ward
Born between January 1997 and January 1998, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 3 cases, 13 Mar 2023 to 23 Jul 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, victim
- Born
- Between January 1997 and January 1998, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Theft, Murder, Assault
- Where
- Co. Donegal, Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 13 Mar 2023 to 23 Jul 2025
- Outlets
- gript.ie, donegallive.ie, garda.ie
Cases
latest first- Murder accused not engaging with psychiatrist, Dublin court hears Murder · Co. Dublin
A man was arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Mary Ward, a woman, in Dublin. Ahmed Abdirahman, from Somalia, appeared at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 11 October 2024. At the Central Criminal Court on 23 July 2025, defence counsel told Mr Justice Paul McDermott that the accused is not engaging with the defence psychiatrist. The accused is awaiting transfer from Mountjoy Prison to the Central Mental Hospital, as prison mental health resources have reached their limit.
In court, 1 Oct 2024Victim · 2 reports - Woman fined €250 over theft of cleaning products in Ballyshannon Theft · Co. Donegal
Mary Ward, a 27-year-old woman from 33 Lawn Park, Ballyshannon, admitted theft of household cleaning products worth €25 from Straddle Filling Station in Cloghore, Ballyshannon, on 14 June 2022. Her solicitor told the court she was going through psychological and financial difficulties at the time. She appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, January 3, where the judge imposed a conviction and a €250 fine. The sentence, reported on 8 January 2025, is the latest development in the case.
Sentenced, 8 Jan 2025Convicted · 1 report - Woman remanded on bail over Bundoran assault charge Assault · Co. Donegal
A woman in her 30s, Lisa Mongan, has been charged with the alleged assault of Mary Ward, a woman in her 30s, at a property in Bunholvil, Bundoran. Gardaí say the alleged assault happened at about 11.30pm on Wednesday 8 March 2023, and Ward was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Mongan, who was later arrested, appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday 10 March 2023, where bail was granted on conditions including no contact with Ward. The judge remanded her on continuing bail to the Ballyshannon court sitting on 5 May 2023 for DPP directions and excused her attendance that day.
In court, 13 Mar 2023Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Mary Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Jul2025Mary Ward murder accused "not engaging" with defence - Griptvictim, Mary Ward, irish (judged from name)Mary Ward
- 8 Jan2025Court told woman stole from Ballyshannon shop due to difficulties in her lifeconvicted, Mary Ward, 27, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Ward
- 1 Oct2024Court Appearance: An Garda Síochána Update – Investigation in relation to the murder of Mary Wardvictim, Mary Ward, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Ward
- 13 Mar2023Ballyshannon Court told woman must not contact alleged victimvictim, Mary Ward, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Ward
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