Ireland Named in reporting
Olesja Hertova
Born between November 1975 and July 1976, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 2 cases, 28 Aug 2024 to 5 Nov 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between November 1975 and July 1976, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Czech, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Unlawful killing (manslaughter), Assault causing harm
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 28 Aug 2024 to 5 Nov 2025
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, rte.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Sentenced for unlawful killing in Balbriggan, Dublin Unlawful killing (manslaughter) · Co. Dublin
James Ryan, a 69-year-old man from Balbriggan, Co Dublin, died on 11 August 2024 after his partner Olesja Hertova, a 49-year-old Czech woman, forcefully pushed him to the ground at their home in Hastings Lawn, Balbriggan, causing a blunt force head injury. Hertova was arrested on 27 August 2024 and charged with one count of unlawful killing. She pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in July 2025 and was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison, backdated to her August 2024 custody. Ryan's daughter Karen Ryan has since campaigned to remove 'good character' references from court proceedings in domestic violence cases.
Sentenced, 4 Jul 2025Convicted · 3 reports - Olesja Hertova charged with causing serious harm in Balbriggan Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin
James Ryan, 61, was found with serious injuries outside his home in Hastings Lawns, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, in the early hours of Saturday 10 August 2024 and died at Beaumont Hospital the following day. Gardaí allege his partner and carer, Olesja Hertova, a 48-year-old Czech woman, pushed him, fracturing his skull, and the incident was captured on CCTV. Hertova was arrested on suspicion of murder and charged with causing serious harm under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. She appeared at Dublin District Court on 28 August 2024, was remanded in custody with consent to bail, and is due back before the court on 4 September, with further charges expected once the file is submitted to the DPP.
In court, 28 Aug 2024Accused · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming Olesja Hertova, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 5 Nov2025Family of James Ryan demand law change to scrap 'good character' defenceconvicted, Olesja Hertova, 49, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Olesja Hertova
- 5 Jul2025Woman who lost temper and pushed partner who died learns her fateconvicted, Olesja Hertova, 49, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova
- 4 Jul2025Woman who pushed and killed husband handed prison sentence of two years and nine monthsconvicted, Olesja Hertova, 49, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova
- 28 Aug2024Partner charged after man suffered fractured skull in Dublin home and diedaccused, Olesja Hertova, 48, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova
- 28 Aug2024Woman charged with causing serious harm to her partner who died a day lateraccused, Olesja Hertova, 48, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova
- 28 Aug2024Woman (48) charged over attack on partner with Parkinson’s who died of injuriesaccused, Olesja Hertova, 48, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova
- 28 Aug2024Woman charged in connection with death of man in Dublinaccused, Olesja Hertova, 48, female, Czech, named, non-irishOlesja Hertova
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