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Case No. 16912Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 8 Jun 2019

Man given suspended sentence for attacking ex-partner in Louth home

On 8 June 2019, a 52-year-old man, Glen Finnegan, assaulted his ex-partner, a woman, at her home in County Louth. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and to criminal damage to a bedroom door at the home. The court heard he had 19 previous convictions from the district court. Reported on 19 June 2024, Dundalk Circuit Court gave him a three-year suspended sentence with three years' Probation Service supervision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The defendant punched the victim repeatedly.
  • The defendant told the victim he was going to kill her.
  • The defendant caused criminal damage to a bedroom door.
Where
The assault took place at the victim's home in County Louth.
When
The offences were committed on 8 June 2019.
Charges
The defendant pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and to criminal damage to a bedroom door.
In court
The defendant had 19 previous convictions from the district court.
Sentence
  • The defendant was given a three-year suspended sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court.
  • The defendant was placed under Probation Service supervision for three years.
Other details
The sentence was reported on 19 June 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant punched the victim repeatedly. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant told the victim he was going to kill her. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant caused criminal damage to a bedroom door. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at the victim's home in County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offences were committed on 8 June 2019. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had 19 previous convictions from the district court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was given a three-year suspended sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was placed under Probation Service supervision for three years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man attacked ex-partner in her home

    Reports the sentencing of Glen Finnegan at Dundalk Circuit Court, the conditions attached, and the defendant's previous convictions and progress in rehabilitation programmes.

    convicted, Glen Finnegan, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Finneganvictim, female