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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3300Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 19 Sep 2024

Man jailed for six years for beating pregnant partner and attacking woman over drug debt

Harry Bamidele, 21, was sentenced to seven years and eight months (with 20 months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting two women in their homes: hitting one over the head with a clothes iron over a drug debt in September 2024 and strangling his pregnant partner in October 2025 while on bail for the first offence.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Apr
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Key facts

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  • whatHarry Bamidele was jailed for six years for attacking two women including his pregnant partner in their homes a year apart (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe used to meet the first victim at a post office every week for her to pay her debts (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe first victim woke at about 9am to find him in her home holding a clothes iron to her head (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe hit the first victim over the head with the iron about 20 times in 30 seconds (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was on bail for the first offence when he attacked his pregnant partner (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe second victim locked herself in the bathroom but he broke the door in (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe second victim called the Garda a week later when he again arrived at her home and threatened her (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused said he had been snorting tablets that day (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had 14 previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was the second-youngest of five children and his father had left the family (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAn older brother 12 years his senior became his father figure but disciplined with violence (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was taking 2.5g of cocaine a day and selling it by age 16 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA psychological report said he had poor mental health, was psychologically vulnerable and had poor coping mechanisms (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBamidele had an address at Tor an Rí Lane, Clondalkin, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe first assault occurred at the first victim's home in Dublin on 19 September 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe second assault occurred at the second victim's home in Dublin on 6 October 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with assault causing harm to each woman (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Elma Sheahan presided over the sentencing (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to seven years and eight months with the final 20 months suspended (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for beating pregnant partner and attacking another woman over drug debt

    Sentencing hearing; Bamidele pleaded guilty to both assaults; had 14 previous convictions; psychological report noted poor mental health and vulnerability; defence cited childhood violence and drug addiction.

    convicted, Harry Bamidele, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Harry Bamidelevictim, femalevictim, female