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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mom of 2 Dies After Being Struck by Her Own Parked Car on Steep Hill in Freak Accident: Reports
A mother of two has died after being run over by her own car Denise Morey of Cork City, Ireland, died on Friday, July 4, after being in the hospital for 11 days On June 23, Morey was struck by her car after it rolled backwards on top of her after she parked it on a steep hillA mother of two has died after being run over by her own car. According to the Irish Times, Denise Morey of Cork City, Ireland, died on Friday, July 4 after being in the hospital for 11 days. The 60-year-old sustained serious injuries after her vehicle, which she parked on a steep hill, suddenly rolled backwards on top of her. According to the outlet, Morey died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) where she had been in the ICU since June 23. According to the Irish Independent, Morey was a mother of two, grandmother and a carer. PEOPLE has contacted the state police force of the Republic of Ireland for comment. In a death notice on a statement read, 'MOREY (Cork) On 4th July 2025, peacefully, after a tragic accident, in the presence of her loving family and in the tender and exceptional care of the I.C.U. Ward at Cork University Hospital, DENISE, late of Killmore Road, Knocknaheeny.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Dearly beloved wife of Billy, much loved mother of Samantha and the late Bernard and adored nan of Nicole, Reece, Zach and Jake,' the notice continued. 'Sadly missed by her loving husband, family, brothers, sisters, relatives, neighbours and a close circle of friends,' the post added, sharing that Morey's funeral is set to take place on July 8. A Requiem Mass will also take place on July 9 at 11.00am in St. Mary's on the Hill Church, Knocknaheeny, while the funeral will follow afterwards at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Kilcully. Per Irish Independent, a woman described Morey as an 'exceptional carer' towards elderly people. A couple also said Morey was 'a carer of the highest standards and regularly put the needs of others before her own.' Meanwhile, another person added that the mother of two was the 'salt of the earth,' 'a lovely, lovely person' and a 'darling wife, mum and gran.' Read the original article on People
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Irish Times
Mother dies 11 days after being hit by car
A mother has died in hospital 11 days after suffering serious injuries when she parked her car on a steep hill, only for it to roll backwards and hit her. Denise Morey, of Kilmore Road in Knocknaheeny in Cork city, died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on Friday. The 60-year-old had been treated since June 23rd in the intensive care unit at the hospital, where she had been taken following the accident on Pophams Road in Farranaree on the northside of the city. Emergency services and gardaí responded after they received reports that a woman had been struck by a car that had unexpectedly moved. The road was closed to facilitate an examination by forensic collision investigators. READ MORE Mrs Morey is survived by her husband Bill, extended family and friends. She will lie in repose at Coughlan's Funeral Home in Shandon Street in Cork on Tuesday from 10am. A requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday at 11am in St Mary's on the Hill Church in Knocknaheeny.
Irish Times
08-05-2025
- Irish Times
‘I thought I was going to die': Woman describes being attacked by husband using boiling water and hammer
A mother of three said she thought she was going to die when her husband of 40 years attacked her at their home by pouring boiling water on her and repeatedly hitting her on the head with a claw hammer as she slept in bed. Jackie Twomey said the attack by Noel Twomey (64) at their home at Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, in Cork on January 19th, 2024, left not just physical scars but also psychological scars that continued to haunt her. 'He had boiling water and a claw hammer with him and attacked me with both. It was beyond cruel and evil what he did to me. He poured the boiling water on me and hit me a number of times over the head with the hammer,' Ms Twomey said in her Victim Impact Statement at Cork Circuit Criminal Court . 'He didn't seem to care about the damage he was doing to me. I thought I was going to die. I remember the pain and screaming I couldn't believe what was happening.' READ MORE The accused had earlier pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his wife by pouring boiling water on her and to assault causing harm to her by hitting with the claw hammer, both offences contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. Thanking the gardaí, the paramedics, her own GP and the staff at Cork University Hospital where she spent six days, Ms Twomey said she never thought she would find herself in a courtroom reading her statement. 'The nightmares return every night. The pain and memories are there all the time but worse at night. It's hard to put in words how my life has changed and the anxiety and that have become part of my life,' she said. Earlier Det Garda Mick Dolan said Noel Twomey attacked Ms Twomey after she returned home from being out socialising with family members. Ms Twomey managed to escape the house. Her husband also left the house and was arrested by gardaí on the way to the scene with his shirt covered in blood and carrying a bloodstained hammer. He was arrested and made admissions that he had assaulted his wife. [ Man who hit ex-partner in 'extremely bad assault' has jail term suspended on appeal Opens in new window ] Prosecution barrister, Emmet Boyle, read out a medical report from consultant plastic surgeon Dr Jason Kelly, in which he said that it was only 'happenstance' that Ms Twomey did not die as a result of the hammer attack on her skull. Mr Boyle said that it was the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP) view that the offence was at the higher end of the scale for assault causing harm and merited a custodial sentence of between 10 and 15 years. Defence Counsel Seamus Roche SC said the accused had written a letter of apology to his wife, and that he would prefer to have sentencing put back for a psychiatric report because the attack was extraordinary and clearly had a psychiatric overlay. Judge Sheehan said it was important that he give serious consideration to the DPP's view but it was also important that he have the benefit of a psychiatric report before finalising the matter. He adjourned the case until June 26th and remanded Mr Twomey in custody.
BreakingNews.ie
08-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Wife says husband poured boiling water on her and attacked her with claw hammer
A woman has spoken of the horror of being asleep in her bed after a night out, only for her husband of 40 years to attack her with boiling water and a claw hammer. Mother of three, Jackie Twomey on Thursday told Cork Circuit Criminal Court that 'her life changed' forever on January 15th, 2024, when her husband Noel 'brutally assaulted' her in her bedroom. Advertisement In a victim impact statement, which was read into evidence Ms Twomey (63) said that Noel Twomey came to her bedroom armed with a kettle of boiling water and a claw hammer and attacked her with both. 'It was beyond cruel and evil what he did to me. He poured the boiling water on me and hit me a number of times over the head with the hammer. He didn't seem to care about the damage he was doing to me. I thought I was going to die. "I remember the pain and screaming. I couldn't believe what was happening. I was in CUH for six days and needed a lot of follow-up care. That was the physical side. The psychological trauma is worse. I don't think I will ever be the same person as I was before that night.' Mr Twomey of Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny in Cork, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to his wife Jackie on January 15th, 2024. Advertisement One of the counts was for pouring boiling water on his wife, whilst the second was for hitting her with a claw hammer. Ms Twomey said that, arising out of the traumatising incident, she is afraid of 'going to bed.' 'I was going to bed and I fear just sleeping. The nightmares return every night, the pain and memories are there all the time,e but worse at night. It's hard to put in words how my life has changed and the anxiety and terror that have become part of my life. "I should have been safe asleep in my own bed. Advertisement "I have a very supportive family and friends who are 100% behind me. I hope I get peace someday and be happy, but that possibility seems far away. I need that evil man to be gone for good.' Ms Twomey thanked gardaí, paramedics, the staff at CUH and her own doctor for their help following the incident. 'I never thought I would be in a courtroom reading a victim impact statement, I never thought my life would change so much or that I would be living with ongoing physical and psychological pain. "I could write about what the days were like after the attack, trying to recover, but it is still the fear inside me now that's taking over at night. I do hope I get peace sometime in the future.' Advertisement Meanwhile, Dt Garda Michael Dolan told Judge Dermot Sheehan that Mr Twomey was arrested at 5am on January 15th, 2024 at Bakers Road in Gurranabraher in Cork after he flagged down a patrol car. He said that Ms Twomey had gone to sleep in the safety of her own bed at around 3.30am, having arrived home from a social occasion. Det Garda Dolan stated that Mr Twomey made the very conscious decision to boil a pot of water on the stove and to retrieve a claw hammer from his toolbox. Det Garda Dolan said that Mr Twomey 'considered his actions for a short period' and then entered his bedroom where his wife was sleeping. He then hit her in the head a number of times with a claw hammer and poured the boiling water over her. Advertisement Dt Garda Dolan said that Mr Twomey later described the movements of his wife from that night. He had watched the CCTV system that was on the exterior of the property. Det Garda Dolan said that Mr Twomey expressed surprise that he was able to jump up and leave the property following his offending behaviour. He also left the property and flagged down a patrol car. He was visibly soaked in blood and in possession of a blood-stained hammer in a plastic bag. Ms Twomey was treated in intensive care following the incident. A medical report was furnished to the court today, which indicated that Ms Twomey still suffers from 'obvious scarring' to her scalp arising out of the attack. She has a 3.5cm scar on her scalp, and when she was hospitalised there was concern that her extensive burns could lead to sepsis. Doctors say that Ms Twomey narrowly avoided a serious cranial injury. She suffers from PTSD arising out of the incident. Defence barrister Seamus Roche, SC, said that his client made admissions to gardai which were 'detailed and florid.' He also wrote a letter of apology to his wife. The 63-year-old accused has a diagnosis of depression and ASD. Judge Sheehan further remanded Mr Twomey in custody until June 26th next to allow for the preparation of a psychiatric report in the case.
