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‘Highly regarded’ founding member of Dundalk Credit Union Patricia Muckian (81) dies after alleged attack at tea party in Dundalk

Patricia, who was known as ‘Pat’, suffered serious head injuries in the assault on May 3Nicholas Muckian (47) has appeared before Dundalk District Court in relation to the incident.

Pat Muckian

By John Mulligan and Adrianna Wrona

A much-loved pensioner (81) who was allegedly attacked with an axe at a tea to celebrate her sister-in-law’s 75th birthday has died in hospital from her injuries.

Patricia ‘Pat’ Muckian suffered severe head trauma, while her sister-in-law Mairead and niece Maria were also injured.