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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16881Assault causing harm · Co. Tipperary

Man jailed for 18 months over assaults on girlfriend at Nenagh Circuit Court

Connor Williams (30), of Barr an Cnoic, Nenagh, County Tipperary, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm against his girlfriend, Aisling Ryan. The first assault happened on October 26, 2022, during a dispute, and the second dispute took place in November 2022, with the assaults linked to Upperchurch, County Tipperary. Gardaí arrested Williams and took photos of Ryan's injuries on November 13, 2022. On June 21, 2024, Nenagh Circuit Court sentenced him to 18 months in prison, to run consecutively to the sentence he is currently serving.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Connor Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm against his girlfriend, Aisling Ryan.
  • During the second dispute, Williams put Ryan in a headlock and chokehold, then picked her up and threw her out the door.
Charges
The charges were brought under Section 3 of the Non-fatal Acts Against the Person Act 1997.
Where
The assaults were linked to a case in Upperchurch, County Tipperary.
When
  • The first assault took place on October 26, 2022, during a dispute.
  • The second dispute took place in November 2022 in Barr an Cnoic.
Cause
Both assaults happened during disputes between Williams and Ryan.
Weapon
  • Williams threw the contents of a kettle over Ryan; the court report describes this as hot water, injuring her arms, chest and back.
  • Williams also hit Ryan with a small coffee table during the assault.
Other details
  • Ryan's injuries included a burn to her upper right arm and the left side of her chest, and she said she has scars and anxiety.
  • Williams was on bail for drug offences when he was arrested and has 25 previous convictions, including a Section 2 assault against Ryan.
Investigation
When arrested, Williams admitted the first assault but said he was defending himself in the second; gardaí took photos of Ryan's injuries on November 13, 2022.
In court
The judge said Section 14 of the Domestic Violence Act applies and that the headline sentence should be four years.
Sentence
  • In mitigation, the judge noted Williams's guilty plea, background, psychiatric report and engagement with addiction services, and took the second count of assault into consideration.
  • On June 21, 2024, Williams was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Nenagh Circuit Court, to run consecutively to the sentence he is currently serving.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConnor Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to Aisling Ryan. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatWilliams threw the contents of a kettle over Ryan, injuring her arms, chest and back. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatDuring the second dispute Williams put Ryan in a headlock and chokehold, then picked her up and threw her out the door. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe assaults related to a case in Upperchurch, Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe first assault took place on October 26, 2022, during a dispute. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe second dispute took place in November 2022 in Barr an Cnoic. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponWilliams also hit Ryan with a small coffee table during the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationWhen arrested, Williams admitted the first assault but said he was defending himself in the second. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí took photos of Ryan's injuries on November 13, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Section 14 of the Domestic Violence Act applies. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the headline sentence should be four years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceIn mitigation the judge noted Williams's guilty plea, background, psychiatric report and engagement with addiction services. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceWilliams was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Nenagh Circuit Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe 18-month sentence was ordered to run consecutively to the sentence Williams is currently serving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherRyan's injuries included a burn to her upper right arm and left side of her chest. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherRyan said she has scars and anxiety. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherWilliams was on bail for drug offences at the time of his arrest. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherWilliams has 25 previous convictions, including a conviction for Section 2 assault against Ryan. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge took the second count of assault into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jun2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURTS: Tipperary man who threw hot water over his girlfriend jailed

    Court report on the sentencing of Connor Williams at Nenagh Circuit Court, covering two assaults on Aisling Ryan in October and November 2022.

    convicted, Connor Williams, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Connor Williamsvictim, Aisling Ryan, female, irish (judged from name)Aisling Ryan