Ireland Man sentenced for assault causing harm in Ardee
Glen Finnegan, a man aged 51 (reports differ: 52), attacked his ex-partner at her home in Ardee, County Louth, on 8 June 2019 after an argument over music during a paint work visit. He told her he was going to kill her and punched her repeatedly, and she escaped through a balcony door. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage to a bedroom door at Dundalk Circuit Court, where the court noted he had 19 previous district court convictions. In June 2024, he was given a three-year suspended sentence and placed under Probation Service supervision.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Feb
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Glen Finnegan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage to a bedroom door at the victim's home.
- The defendant had called to do paint work, was drinking cider, and an argument over music escalated into him telling the victim he was going to kill her and punching her repeatedly.
- The victim escaped through a balcony door and sought refuge with a neighbour, after which the defendant jumped the neighbour's balcony and spat in her face.
- Where
- The assault took place at the victim's home in Ardee, County Louth.
- When
- The offences were committed on 8 June 2019.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes.
- The defendant had 19 previous district court convictions including serious assault.
- Sentence
- The defendant was given a three-year suspended sentence and placed under Probation Service supervision for three years.
- Other details
- The defendant had €2,500 in court for the victim and had been sober for some time.
- After his arrest the defendant denied assaulting the woman and claimed her bruises were from her drinking.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGlen Finnegan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage to a bedroom door (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant had originally called to do paint work and was drinking cans of cider (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe victim asked him to put headphones on when he began playing music (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe became verbally abusive and kept putting up the music (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe victim locked her bedroom door and refused to come out (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant began hammering on the door before getting into the room (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe told her he was going to kill her and punched her repeatedly (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe woman escaped out her balcony door and sought refuge with a next door neighbour (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant jumped the neighbour's balcony and spat in the victim's face (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatAfter his arrest the defendant denied assaulting the woman and claimed her bruises were from her drinking (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- 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 Ardee (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereGlen Finnegan has an address at Mullenstown, Ardee (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the victim's home in County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 8 June 2019 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed on 8 June 2019. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge Dara Hayes noted the defendant has not come to garda attention in almost four years and appears to be dealing with his alcoholism (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was put back to 8 June to allow him to engage with the Probation Service (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtA custodial sentence remains a very real and distinct possibility (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)
- otherHe had 19 previous convictions from the district court including serious assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHis client had €2,500 in court for the victim and has been sober for some time (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2024Dundalk 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 - 10 Feb2023Man (51) attacked former partner, Dundalk court heard
Adds detail on the 10 February 2023 court hearing: the circumstances of the assault (paint work visit, argument over music, victim locked in bedroom, defendant hammered door, punched and kicked her, she escaped via balcony), the victim's account to gardai, the defendant's denial and claim bruises were from her drinking, his 19 previous district court convictions including serious assault, €2,500 in court for the victim, his sobriety, and Judge Dara Hayes adjourning sentencing to 8 June 2023 for a Probation report while warning of a custodial sentence.
victim, femaleaccused, Glen Finnegan, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Finnegan