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Case No. 17589Assault · Co. Clare

Man found guilty of assaulting ex-partner at Kilrush District Court

A man in his late 30s was found guilty at Kilrush District Court, Clare, of three assaults against his ex-partner, a woman, and of three breaches of a Safety Order she had obtained, as reported on April 16, 2024. The assaults were said to have occurred in September 2022, when the man allegedly punched the woman in the back and head-butted her after she refused to have sex with him. The man denied ever striking the woman, but Judge Alec Gabbett found her evidence credible and ordered a Probation Report. The case was adjourned to June 18th, and the judge suggested the man engage with MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence) before then, with no sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted16 Apr
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man allegedly punched the woman in the back and head-butted her.
Where
The case was heard at Kilrush District Court in County Clare.
When
The woman alleged two incidents in September 2022, while the report describes three assaults on different dates in September 2022.
Cause
The man allegedly punched and head-butted the woman after she refused to have sex with him.
Other details
  • The man is in his late 30s and the woman is his ex-partner.
  • The woman had obtained a Safety Order against the man.
  • Judge Alec Gabbett found the woman's evidence to be credible.
  • The man denied ever striking the woman.
  • The judge described the relationship as semi-coercive or coercive.
  • The judge suggested the man engage with MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence) before the next court date.
In court
  • The man was found guilty of three assaults against his ex-partner and three breaches of the Safety Order.
  • The judge ordered a Probation Report and adjourned the case to June 18th.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case was adjourned for a Probation Report.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man punched the woman in the back and head-butted her. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe woman alleged that two incidents occurred in September 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe man punched and head-butted the woman after she refused to have sex with him. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA man was found guilty of three assaults against his ex-partner and three breaches of a Safety Order. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a Probation Report and adjourned the case to June 18th. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe judge found the woman's evidence to be credible. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man denied ever striking the woman. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the relationship as semi-coercive or coercive. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe judge suggested the man engage with MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence) before the next court date. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2024
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    Judge tells man ex-partner "is not your property" after finding he assaulted her when she refused to have sex - Clare Echo

    Reports the District Court finding of guilt on three assaults and three Safety Order breaches, the judge's remarks, and the adjournment for a Probation Report. The assaults are said to have occurred in September 2022.

    convicted, late 30s, malevictim, female