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Bench warrant issued for woman who caused serious harm to Tinder date

Date
2023-05-24
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

Inita Romanovska, 36, was due before the Central Criminal Court for a sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to attempting to cause serious harm to Stephen O'Flaherty, whom she met on Tinder. The alleged incident occurred on 11 March 2020 at an apartment complex on Henry St, Limerick. Romanovska, residing at Cahercalla, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co Clare, had originally been charged with attempting to murder O'Flaherty. Her lawyer, Michael Bowman SC, confirmed she did not attend the hearing and was unreachable by phone. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon issued a bench warrant and postponed the sentencing hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bench warrant issued for woman who caused serious harm to Tinder date. Charges or matters: intentionally attempting to cause serious harm to Stephen O'Flaherty at an apartment complex at Henry St, Limerick on March 11, 2020. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed 36-year-old

Accused

Charges: intentionally attempting to cause serious harm to Stephen O'Flaherty at an apartment complex at Henry St, Limerick on March 11, 2020 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Residence

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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