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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6647Assault · Co. Dublin

Man and sister-in-law convicted over assault on wife after laundry row

In August 2022, a man (38) and his sister-in-law (41) were involved in an assault on the man's wife, a woman whose age is not given, at an address in Co. Dublin during a row about drying laundry. The victim was taken to hospital for bruises and soft tissue injuries and later moved into emergency accommodation. After a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February 2025, the man was convicted of two counts of assault causing harm and one count of common assault, and the woman of two counts of assault causing harm, as reported on 13 March 2025. Sentencing was adjourned to 27 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Cause
The incident followed an argument upstairs between the woman and the victim about drying laundry.
What happened
  • The man slapped the victim, who lost her balance, then pushed her and punched her face, neck and back.
  • The woman slapped the victim, causing breathing difficulties.
  • The man pulled the victim's hair, kicked her in the kitchen, hit the back of her neck and threw her against the back door.
  • The man told his wife to get out of the house, and she left and has since lived in emergency accommodation.
  • The victim was taken to hospital and treated for bruises and soft tissue injuries.
Where
The incident occurred at an address in Co. Dublin, where both families live in the same house.
When
The incident occurred in August 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí noticed discoloured swelling on the victim's forehead, small cuts and bruises when they arrived.
  • The man was arrested and denied the allegations when interviewed, and nothing of evidential value was obtained when the woman was interviewed.
Charges
The man (38) was convicted of two counts of assault causing harm and one count of common assault, and the woman (41) of two counts of assault causing harm.
In court
  • The trial took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February 2025, and the convictions were reported on 13 March 2025.
  • Sentencing was adjourned to 27 March 2025.
Other details
  • The victim said in an impact statement that she had expected support, protection and care when she married.
  • The defendants have no previous convictions, and one of the couple's children died shortly after the incident.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBoth families live in the same house. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman and the victim argued upstairs about drying laundry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man slapped the victim, who lost her balance before going to the kitchen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man pushed the victim before punching her face, neck and back. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman slapped the victim, causing breathing difficulties. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man pulled the victim's hair and kicked her in the kitchen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man hit the victim on the back of the neck and threw her against the back door. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man told his wife to get out of the house. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to hospital and treated for bruises and soft tissue injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim left the home and has been living in emergency accommodation since then. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim and the man have children, one of whom passed away shortly after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim said she expected support, protection and care when she married but got abuse, insults and beatings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at an address in Co. Dublin in August 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí noticed discoloured swelling on the victim's forehead, small cuts, and bruises when they arrived. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and denied the allegations when interviewed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNothing of evidential value was obtained when the woman was interviewed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man (38) was convicted of two counts of assault causing harm and one count of common assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe woman (41) was convicted of two counts of assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendants have no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man convicted over assaulting wife after row about drying laundry

    Details of the assault, victim impact statement, and adjournment for sentencing on 27 March 2025.

    victim, femaleconvicted, 38, maleconvicted, 41, female