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Neighbours avoid jail after fight over husband's 'suspected infidelity'
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, two 42‑year‑old neighbours, Julie Pigott and Catriona O'Keefe, were sentenced for a physical altercation that began over a suspected infidelity. The incident occurred at 8 a.m. in May 2021 when Pigott's husband visited O'Keefe's home. Pigott demanded his presence, O'Keefe responded with hostility, and a fight ensued. Pigott left briefly, returned with a broken glass shard, and slashed O'Keefe's wrist and arm. Both women were taken to Tallaght Hospital. Pigott pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and producing a shard of glass; O'Keefe pleaded guilty to assault. Judge Pauline Codd described their conduct as "highly immature" and "misdirected." Pigott received a three‑year sentence suspended in full under conditions, while O'Keefe received a four‑month suspended sentence. Both women now reportedly have restored peace and wish each other well.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Neighbours avoid jail after fight over husband's 'suspected infidelity'. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm and one count of producing a shard of glass in the course of a fight at MacUilliam Estate, Tallaght on May 1, 2021; one count of assault, which the court heard involved pushing Pigott initially. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 1, 2021 Incident
- 2022-11-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of assault causing harm and one count of producing a shard of glass in the course of a fight at MacUilliam Estate, Tallaght on May 1, 2021; one count of assault, which the court heard involved pushing Pigott initially (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: When Pigott knocked on O'Keefe's door and demanded that her husband come out, O'Keefe told her to "fuck off" and pushed her, leading to a physical altercation, Garda Brendan Carmody told the women's sentence hearing. She gave Pigott a three-year sentence which she suspended in full on a number of conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Tallaght
- Tallaght Hospital
- MacUilliam Estate
- Tallaght
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