Appeal for information over death of Cootehill woman

Mary Bergin (née McCabe) will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Killycramph on Friday

Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information relating to the death of a Cootehill woman in Dublin last week.

Mary Bergin, formerly of Augueshland, Cootehill, and aged in her 70s, was found dead at her house at First Avenue, off Seville Place, in the north inner city around 11.50am on Wednesday, April 13.

Her daughter Moire Bergin (45), also of First Avenue, Seville Place, was subsequently charged in connection with the killing and has since appeared before the court from where she was remanded in custody.

Detectives at Store Street who are leading the investigation in Ms Bergin's death once again urged members of the public with any information that might assist them to make contact. Gardaí are in particular appealing for witnesses and anyone with camera footage, including dash cam footage from First Avenue/Seville Place or the surrounding areas at the time of the incident.

“Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and are also appealing to those with camera footage including dash-cam footage from First Avenue/Seville Place or the surrounding areas at the time of the incident to make it available to them,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

Ms Bergin (née McCabe), also known as 'Maura', will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Killycramph, following funeral Mass at St Laurence O’Toole Church, Seville Place, North Wall, Dublin on Friday.

Ms Bergin is predeceased by her parents, Alex and Bridget, sister Kathleen, brother Seamus and brother-in-law Jim.

She will be deeply missed by her loving husband Liam, her children, her treasured grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

She will be sadly missed by her dear siblings Johnny and wife Mary, Patsy and wife Mary, Jude and wife Patricia, Michael and wife Patricia, Rita, Vera and husband Hugh, Geraldine and husband Billy, Bernard, Sarah and husband Noel, nieces and nephews, a large extended family, a circle of close friends and lifelong neighbours in the Seville Place community where Mary proudly carried out her duties as Sacristan at St. Laurence O’Toole Church and where she will be greatly missed.

A live stream transmission of the Funeral Mass can be viewed via the following Church webcam link: https://www.churchservices.tv/northwall

Ms Bergin's daughter was arrested and detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Store Street Garda station, and later appeared before Judge Conal Gibbons at Dublin District Court.

In reply to the murder charge after caution, the court heard Ms Bergin said in Irish: “Sea”.

She was remanded in custody to appear again April 21 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions to be obtained.

The judge agreed to direct urgent medical, including psychiatric attention, for the defendant while custody. He further noted that fitness to be tried would arise at a later stage.