Two women accused of brawl inside Longford Post Office sent forward for trial

Two women accused of being involved in a violent early-afternoon brawl in Longford Post Office during an incident where a scissors was allegedly taken out have been sent forward to face trial.

Nicole Mary Keenan of Teach Fáilte, Mullingar and Diane Nevin (39) of Camlin Meadows Farneyhoogan, Longford were served with books of evidence and they are due to appear in Longford Circuit Court on December 3 next.

Ms Keenan has been charged with affray and producing a pair of scissors during the course of a fight at Longford Post Office on April 8 last.

It is alleged the 26 year-old 'did produce in a manner likely unlawfully to intimidate another person an article capable of inflicting serious injury' during the altercation.

The co-accused Diane Nevin (39) has also been charged with affray and assaulting Keenan causing her harm at Longford Post Office on April 8, 2026 during the same incident.

Sergeant Mark Mahon said the Books of Evidence had been served on both of the defendants at Longford courthouse earlier that morning by Garda Conor Doyle and he also took the stand and gave evidence of having done so.

Sergeant Mahon said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had given permission for the defendants to be sent forward to the next sitting of Longford Circuit Criminal Court.

Neither of the defendants issued a plea during the short preliminary hearing.

Judge Bernadette Owens delivered the alibi warning to the men and informed them that if they wish to rely on an alibi warning they must inform the prosecution within 14 days.

Legal aid was granted in the name of solicitor, Diarmuid Quinn for one counsel for Ms Nevin and in the name of solicitor Michelle Reynolds for one counsel for Ms Keenan before the pair were remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court for trial on December 1.