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Case No. 6855Assault causing harm · Co. Clare · 25 Dec 2023

Clare man charged with assault causing harm to partner on Christmas Day

A 32-year-old man from Co Clare has been charged with assault causing harm to his partner, a woman, at the family home on Christmas Day 2023. The alleged assault followed an argument over a driving incident on Christmas Eve, and the woman suffered severe injuries and had to go to hospital. He appeared at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, reported on 2 January 2024, where Judge Alec Gabbett granted an Interim Barring Order requiring him to leave the family home. The latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail to appear at Ennis District Court on 7 February.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 32-year-old man from Co Clare was charged with assault causing harm to his partner, a woman.
Where
The alleged assault took place at the family home.
When
The alleged assault took place on Christmas Day 2023.
Cause
The alleged assault followed an argument over a driving incident on Christmas Eve.
Other details
  • The woman suffered severe injuries and had to go to hospital.
  • In a report handed to the court, one of the children said: "we had a terrible Christmas. It started on Christmas Eve and it didn't stop."
Charges
He faces a single charge of assault causing harm to his partner.
Investigation
Tusla, the child and family agency, has put in place a safety plan for the couple's children.
In court
  • He appeared at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, reported on 2 January 2024, before Judge Alec Gabbett.
  • Judge Gabbett granted the woman an Interim Barring Order requiring him to leave the family home.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to appear at Ennis District Court on 7 February.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Co Clare was charged with assault causing harm to his partner. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at the family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on Christmas Day, and the partner suffered severe injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe alleged assault followed an argument over a driving incident on Christmas Eve. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTusla has put in place a safety plan for the children. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is facing a single charge of assault causing harm to his partner. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted an Interim Barring Order requiring the man to leave the family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man was remanded on continuing bail to appear at Ennis District Court on February 7th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman had to go to hospital following the alleged assault. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man accused of causing partner ‘severe injuries’ in Christmas Day assault witnessed by children

    First report on this case. It covers the court appearance at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, the granting of an Interim Barring Order, and the remand to Ennis District Court on February 7th.

    accused, 32, malevictim, female