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Case No. 11209Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 11 Mar 2023

Man jailed over assault on partner in her home, Cork

Jonathan Kingsbury assaulted his partner, a woman, in her home in Cork on 11 March 2023, causing a fractured jaw, a fractured eye socket, a broken nose and the loss of two teeth. The woman ran from the house and neighbours contacted gardaí. Kingsbury pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage, and at Cork Circuit Criminal Court he was jailed for three years and nine months, with the last nine months suspended for two years, as reported on 1 February 2026. The sentence conditions require him to keep the peace, be of good behaviour and engage with the probation and welfare service on release.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kingsbury hit the woman's head off a countertop and a wall in her home, then punched her in the face.
  • Kingsbury put his hands around the woman's neck and threw heavy kitchen items at her.
  • Kingsbury broke the woman's phone.
  • The woman had metal plates inserted into both sides of a fractured jaw, and also suffered a fractured eye socket, a broken nose and the loss of two teeth.
Where
The attack took place in the woman's home in Cork.
When
The attack occurred on 11 March 2023.
Other details
  • The woman was Kingsbury's partner, and the 1 February 2026 report describes her as his former partner.
  • The woman said she suffers from anxiety, does not sleep properly, and ate and drank through straws for months after the assault.
  • The judge said the assault had a very serious psychological and physical impact on the woman and that being carried out in her own home was an aggravating factor, noted Kingsbury was genuinely remorseful and had spared the woman from giving evidence at a trial, and warned he could pose a threat to an intimate partner in the future if he relapsed.
Cause
Kingsbury had been drinking at a pub in Cork before the attack.
Investigation
The woman ran from the house and called neighbours, who contacted gardaí.
Charges
Kingsbury pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage.
In court
The case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • Kingsbury was jailed for three years and nine months, with the last nine months suspended for two years, and a one-year sentence for criminal damage runs concurrently.
  • On release Kingsbury must keep the peace, be of good behaviour and engage with the probation and welfare service.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKingsbury hit his partner's head off a countertop and a wall in her home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatKingsbury punched the woman in the face after hitting her head. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatKingsbury put his hands around the woman's neck and threw heavy kitchen items at her. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatKingsbury broke the woman's phone. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim had metal plates inserted into both sides of her fractured jaw. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a fractured eye socket, a broken nose and lost two teeth. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on 11 March 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe woman ran from the house and called neighbours, who contacted gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeKingsbury pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceKingsbury was jailed for three years and nine months, with the last nine months suspended for two years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceA one-year sentence for criminal damage will run concurrently. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceKingsbury must keep the peace and be of good behaviour on release, and must engage with the probation and welfare service. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherKingsbury had been drinking at a pub in Cork before the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she suffers from anxiety and does not sleep properly. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she was eating and drinking through straws for months after the assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the assault had a very serious psychological and physical impact on the victim. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the assault being carried out in the victim's own home was an aggravating factor. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted that Kingsbury was genuinely remorseful and had saved the victim from giving evidence at a trial. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned that Kingsbury could pose a threat to an intimate partner in the future if he relapsed. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man whose attack on partner left her having to eat and drink through straws is jailed

    Reports the sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, including the victim's injuries, the victim impact statement, the judge's remarks and the sentence conditions.

    convicted, Jonathan Kingsbury, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Kingsburyvictim, female