Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11626Assault causing harm and publishing intimate images · Co. Westmeath

Midlands man pleads guilty to assault and sharing intimate images of ex-partner

A man in his mid-twenties pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and publishing intimate images of his ex-girlfriend, and to nine further charges on a second indictment. A sentence hearing is due to resume the following week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and publishing intimate images of the woman. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe man was staying in a hotel room in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, when the incidents occurred. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereFive assaults on the woman mainly happened at the man's home address. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe other charges relate to dates in 2022, 2023, 2024 and early 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe man was reported to have been in the throes of heavy cocaine and ketamine addiction. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponDuring one assault the man smashed a hair dryer into the woman's head and face. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponHe smashed a piece of a wooden coffee table into the woman's face three or four times. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationIn interview the man showed no remorse and no co-operation, according to Detective Garda Kerins. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe entered guilty pleas to nine more charges on a second indictment. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the case as the worst domestic violence case he had seen. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man has no prior convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man has been in custody on remand since last year. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe sentence hearing is due to resume the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe woman required 16 staples after her head was split twice in one assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man shared intimate images of the woman on social media and with her family. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man made a death threat saying she would be leaving in a body bag. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jan2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Judge left 'speechless' by evidence in worst domestic violence case he has ever seen

    Reports the guilty pleas at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, the details of the abuse heard in court, the judge's remarks, and that sentencing is pending.

    accused, mid-twenties, malevictim, female