Dublin man jailed for 10 years for stabbing partner in face and chest
A 49-year-old man from Dublin was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment in June 2025 for stabbing his partner in the face and chest and assaulting his stepdaughter at their home on 20 October 2022. The man, who cannot be named to protect the children involved, was found guilty by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of assault causing serious harm, assault causing harm, and two counts of producing a knife, and pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm to his stepdaughter. He was arrested by gardaí after returning to the scene with his son. The woman spent four days in hospital and suffered permanent facial disfigurement. Judge Patricia Ryan backdated the sentence to 2022 and cited the relationship of trust as an aggravating factor under domestic violence legislation.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man pinned his partner down in their child's bedroom, attempted to slit her throat, sliced her cheek, and stabbed her twice in the chest.
- He also assaulted his stepdaughter on the same date.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the couple's home in Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on 20 October 2022.
- Cause
- The woman spent four days in hospital and suffered permanent facial disfigurement.
- Weapon
- A knife was used, with two counts of producing a knife brought against the man.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested by gardaí after returning to the scene with his son.
- Charges
- He was found guilty by a jury of assault causing serious harm, assault causing harm, and two counts of producing a knife.
- He pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm to his stepdaughter.
- In court
- The trial took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, backdated to 2022 when he went into custody.
- Other details
- The man denied carrying out the attacks when he gave evidence at trial.
- Judge Patricia Ryan identified the relationship of trust as an aggravating factor under domestic violence legislation.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe pinned her down, attempted to slit her throat, sliced her cheek, and stabbed her twice in the chest (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman spent four days in hospital and suffered permanent facial disfigurement (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 20 October 2022 at the couple's home (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested by gardaí after returning with his son (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was found guilty by a jury of assault causing serious harm, assault causing harm, and two counts of producing a knife (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm to his stepdaughter on the same date (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, backdated to 2022 when he went into custody (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man denied carrying out the attacks when he gave evidence at trial (irishtimes.com)
- otherJudge Patricia Ryan identified the relationship of trust as an aggravating factor under domestic violence legislation (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jun2025Man stabbed partner in face and chest in child’s bedroom, court hears
Reports the sentencing to 10 years' imprisonment (backdated to 2022) by Judge Patricia Ryan, with details of the attack, the trial, and the judge's reasoning.
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