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Woman stabbed while praying Rosary in Irish parish

July 22, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: A woman was seriously injured when she was stabbed during the recitation of the Rosary at a church in Tramore, Ireland.

The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore issued a statement praising the “courage and presence of mind shown by the parishioners who assisted during this frightening incident. We also thank the priests of the parish for their immediate pastoral care and concern.”

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