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Case No. 20730Assault causing harm · Co. Kildare · 20 Jun 2021

Man sentenced over assault on pregnant partner in Kildare Town

On 20 June 2021, Henry Brennan, a 28-year-old man from Tullamore, Co Offaly, kicked his pregnant partner Selina Flynn in the stomach, stood on her face and pulled clumps of her hair at her home at Connagh Heights, Kildare Town, Co Kildare, during a row. Brennan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. The sources disagree on the sentence: one reports three years with the final two suspended, and the other reports one year in prison. The latest reported development is the sentencing at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 13 June 2023.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Henry Brennan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on Selina Flynn.
  • Brennan stood on Ms Flynn's face, pulled clumps of her hair and kicked her in the stomach while she was pregnant.
Where
The assault happened at Ms Flynn's home at Connagh Heights, Kildare Town, Co Kildare.
When
  • The assault happened on 20 June 2021.
  • The sentencing was reported on 13 June 2023.
Cause
The assault followed an aggressive row in which Brennan complained about his partner's comments on his parenting.
Other details
  • Brennan, 28, is described as a father-of-five from St Columba's Place, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
  • Ms Flynn was taken to hospital with a suspected fracture but had only soft tissue injuries to her shoulder and upper arm.
  • Brennan's counsel said he had brought €5,000 to court to offer to Ms Flynn.
Investigation
  • Ms Flynn alerted gardaí to the incident.
  • Brennan could not remember the incident because he had drunk heavily, and under arrest he admitted he was ashamed of his actions.
In court
The case was heard at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, where the judge said the offence was very serious and pretty vicious.
Sentence
Sources disagree on the sentence: one reports three years with the final two suspended, conditional on good behaviour for three years and a €5,000 payment to Ms Flynn, while the other reports one year in prison.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrennan pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on Selina Flynn. (rte.ie)
  • whatBrennan stood on Ms Flynn's face and pulled clumps of her hair. (rte.ie)
  • whatBrennan kicked Ms Flynn in the stomach while she was pregnant. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at Ms Flynn's home at Connagh Heights, Kildare Town, Co Kildare. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 20 June 2021. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe assault followed an aggressive row in which Brennan complained about his partner's comments on his parenting. (rte.ie)
  • investigationMs Flynn alerted gardaí to the incident. (rte.ie)
  • investigationBrennan could not remember the incident because he had drunk heavily. (rte.ie)
  • investigationBrennan admitted under arrest that he was ashamed of his actions. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the offence was very serious and pretty vicious. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceBrennan was sentenced to three years for the assault, with the final two years fully suspended. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on Brennan being of good behaviour for three years and paying Ms Flynn €5,000. (rte.ie)
  • otherMs Flynn was taken to hospital with a suspected fracture but had only soft tissue injuries to her shoulder and upper arm. (rte.ie)
  • otherBrennan's counsel said he had brought €5,000 to court to offer to Ms Flynn. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man jailed over assault on pregnant partner

    The headline and opening say one year in prison, but the sentencing remarks say three years with the final two suspended. The article also reports a €5,000 payment to the victim as a sentence condition.

    convicted, Henry Brennan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Henry Brennanvictim, Selina Flynn, female, irish (judged from name)Selina Flynn