Ireland Man's jail term for punching ex-partner suspended on appeal
A 23-year-old man punched his ex-partner in the face during an argument in a vehicle on the way home from an event, after accusing her of flirting with another man. The incident occurred on the morning of 5 February 2024, and Gardaí were called to the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport, where the victim had a swollen and bruised face. Aaron Lee Kinsella Kelly, 23, of Chapel Farm Road, Lusk, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty to assault under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 in the District Court and was sentenced to one month in custody. On appeal in May 2025, the sentence was increased to six months imprisonment, fully suspended for 12 months, with conditions of a €500 payment to a women's refuge and a proximity order.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The accused punched his ex-partner in the face during an argument in a vehicle on the way home from an event, after accusing her of flirting with another man.
- The victim had a swollen and bruised face.
- Where
- The assault took place in a vehicle, and Gardaí were called to the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport, where the victim told them she had been punched in the face by her then-partner.
- When
- The incident occurred on the morning of 5 February 2024.
- Investigation
- The accused was arrested for assault and made no reply when charged.
- Charges
- The accused pleaded guilty to assault under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 in the District Court.
- Sentence
- The accused was originally sentenced to one month in custody.
- On appeal in May 2025, the sentence was increased to six months imprisonment, fully suspended for 12 months, with conditions of a €500 payment to a women's refuge and a proximity order.
- Other details
- The accused had depression and anxiety at the time of the offence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused punched his ex-partner in the face after accusing her of flirting with another man (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim had a swollen and bruised face (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim told Gardaí she was punched in the face by her then-partner (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attack happened during an argument in a vehicle on the way home from an event (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on the morning of 5 February 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused was arrested for assault and made no reply when charged (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to assault under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and was sentenced to one month in custody (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was increased from one month to six months imprisonment, fully suspended for 12 months (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused had depression and anxiety at the time (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2025Man who hit ex-partner in ‘extremely bad assault’ has jail term suspended on appeal
Appeal hearing in which the original one-month custodial sentence was increased to six months but fully suspended for 12 months, with additional conditions of a €500 payment to a women's refuge and a proximity order.
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