Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Niamh Kelly

Born between October 2003 and October 2004, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 1 case, 3 Jun 2025 to 20 Oct 2025

Victim: Niamh Kelly, Irish woman, 21 (judged from name)Niamh Kelly

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
Between October 2003 and October 2004, from the ages reported
Offences
Attempted murder
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
6 reports, 3 Jun 2025 to 20 Oct 2025
Outlets
thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Niamh Kelly
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 20 Oct 2025
Niamh Kelly outside the Central Criminal Court in Dublin following the sentencing hearing
Niamh Kelly Kelly had been in a relationship with O'Brien for over a year
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 20 Oct 2025
Niamh Kelly was left with lifelong injuries
The 21-year-old spent seven months in hospital
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 20 Oct 2025

Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.

Cases

latest first
  • Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin Attempted murder · Co. Dublin

    On 19 September 2024, Josh O'Brien, 22, stabbed his girlfriend Niamh Kelly, 21, 50 times with a knife at Firhouse Road, Firhouse, Dublin 24. O'Brien pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court on 3 June 2025. On 20 October 2025, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring sentenced O'Brien to 15 years and six months with the final 18 months suspended, after setting a headline sentence of 19 years. Kelly suffered lifelong injuries including paralysis in her left leg, blindness in one eye, and multiple broken bones in her skull and face.

    Sentenced, 20 Oct 2025Victim · 6 reports

Timeline

every report naming Niamh Kelly, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 20 Oct2025
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin
    Man (22) who stabbed his ex-girlfriend 50 times on Dublin street jailed for 14 years
    victim, Niamh Kelly, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Niamh Kelly
  2. 20 Oct2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin
    Woman stabbed 50 times by her ex vows to get stronger for her son
    victim, Niamh Kelly, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Niamh Kelly
  3. 20 Oct2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, in Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin
    Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend sentenced to 15 years
    victim, Niamh Kelly, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Niamh Kelly
  4. 3 Jun2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin
    Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin last year
    victim, Niamh Kelly, female, irish (judged from name)Niamh Kelly
  5. 3 Jun2025
    Convicteddublinlive.ie, in Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin
    Dublin man, 22, pleads guilty to attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
    victim, Niamh Kelly, female, irish (judged from name)Niamh Kelly
  6. 3 Jun2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin
    Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of former girlfriend in Dublin
    victim, Niamh Kelly, female, irish (judged from name)Niamh Kelly

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