Cork man on charge of murdering mother appears in court by video link 

The garda file in the case against a 25-year-old man charged with murdering his mother and injuring his father outside the family home in Ballinlough last November has been completed and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis stated yesterday that the garda file in the investigation was sent to the DPP on April 28. Sgt Davis applied for an adjournment of the case until May 27 to allow time for directions from the DPP.

The accused man, David Gallagher, appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison. His solicitor Shane Collins-Daly said there was consent to a four-week remand in custody. Consent is required for a custodial remand any longer than a fortnight.

David Gallagher of Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, Cork, is charged with murdering his 59-year-old mother, Stella Gallagher, and assault causing harm to his father, 63-year-old Brian Gallagher.

The first charge states: “On November 17 2025 at Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, in the District Court area of Cork city, district number 19, he did murder Stella Gallagher, contrary to common law.” The second charge states: “On November 17 2025 at Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, in the District Court area of Cork city, district number 19, he did assault Brian Gallagher causing him harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.” 

When this matter first came before the court six months ago, Mr Collins-Daly said: “I would ask the court to direct that he receive urgent medical and psychiatric evaluation on his arrival in Cork Prison.” The funeral of the late Stella Gallagher was held on November 25 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Ballinlough.