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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1630Assault causing harm, publishing intimate images · Co. Westmeath

Man in his 20s pleads guilty to assaulting ex-partner and publishing intimate images in hotel

A man in his 20s pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting his ex-partner and publishing intimate images of her at a hotel in Westmeath over two dates earlier in 2025. He was charged under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and section 2 of the Harassment and Harmful Communications Act. Judge Kenneth Connolly remanded him in continuing custody pending sentence and ordered a pre-sanction report, a spousal assault risk assessment, and a victim impact statement. His defence counsel said the man had been in the throes of heavy cocaine and ketamine addiction but is now drug-free and attending treatment. He is due to appear again in July for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 May
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was charged with assault causing harm to his ex-partner and publishing intimate images of her.
Where
The offences took place at a hotel in Westmeath.
When
The assault and publication of images occurred over two dates earlier in 2025.
Charges
He was charged under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and section 2 of the Harassment and Harmful Communications Act.
In court
  • The man pleaded guilty to both offences at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly on 21 May 2025.
  • Judge Connolly remanded the man in continuing custody pending sentence.
  • The court ordered a pre-sanction report, a spousal assault risk assessment, and a victim impact statement.
  • The man is due to appear again in July for sentencing.
Other details
  • The defence said the man had been in the throes of heavy cocaine and ketamine addiction, which he said started during the Covid pandemic when he was out of work.
  • The defence said the man was attending psychological counselling and a drug treatment programme and is now drug-free.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault and publication of images took place at the same location, a hotel, over two dates earlier in 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and section 2 of the Harassment and Harmful Communications Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court and entered guilty pleas to two offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Kenneth Connolly remanded the man in continuing custody pending sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe court ordered a pre-sanction report, a spousal assault risk assessment, and a victim impact statement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man will appear again in July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man had been in the throes of heavy cocaine and ketamine addiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man started abusing cocaine during the Covid pandemic when he was out of work. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was attending psychological counselling and a drug treatment programme. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man is now drug-free. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man admits assaulting ex and publishing intimate images of her

    Guilty plea hearing at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court; remanded in custody pending sentence; defence cited cocaine and ketamine addiction; court ordered pre-sanction report, spousal assault risk assessment and victim impact statement.

    suspect, 20s, male, irish (judged from name)victim, female