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Case No. 21761Criminal damage; possession of an article during a dispute · Co. Galway · 10 Aug 2020

Woman given probation bond for criminal damage in Gort

A 63-year-old woman broke the windows of her ex-husband's tractor with a golf club on 10 August 2020 in south Galway, in a dispute over an unpaid €200,000 marital debt from a 2019 family law separation. The damage to the tractor was valued at €908. The woman was found guilty of criminal damage and possession of an article during a dispute at Gort District Court. In March 2023, Judge Mary Larkin imposed a 12-month Probation Bond.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted26 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
The incident occurred on 10 August 2020.
Where
The incident took place in south Galway.
What happened
A 63-year-old woman broke the windows of her ex-husband's tractor with a golf club (sand wedge).
Cause
The dispute arose over an unpaid €200,000 marital debt from a 2019 family law separation agreement.
Investigation
Garda Anthony Davoren took a cautioned statement from the woman at her door after the incident.
Charges
The woman was charged with criminal damage and possession of an article during a dispute.
In court
The woman was found guilty at Gort District Court.
Sentence
Judge Mary Larkin imposed a 12-month Probation Bond in March 2023.
Other details
  • The damage to the tractor was valued at €908.
  • The couple reached a court agreement in February 2019 that the man would pay €200,000 by July 2019 and the woman would surrender her interest in the family home.
  • The €200,000 was not paid until April 2021.
  • The woman forcibly moved back into the family home and the farmer moved out to live in Gort.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe incident occurred on 10 August 2020. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe dispute arose over an unpaid €200,000 marital debt from a 2019 family law separation agreement. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGarda Anthony Davoren took a cautioned statement from the ex-wife at her door after the incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Larkin at Gort District Court imposed a 12-month Probation Bond on the woman. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe woman was found guilty of criminal damage of the tractor and possession of an article during a dispute. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe couple reached a court agreement in February 2019 that the man would pay €200,000 by July 2019 and the woman would surrender her interest in the family home. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe €200,000 was not paid until April 2021. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe woman forcibly moved back into the family home and the farmer moved out to live in Gort. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe damage done to the tractor was put at €908. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man said only a bar on the tractor door saved him from being hit by the golf club. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man said he had blood on his hands and blood on top of him from glass after the golf club strikes. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man said the delay in paying the €200,000 was because he was trying to sell land which was slow to sell. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2023
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    63 year old mother of six escapes conviction for golf club attack on ex-husband's tractor - Clare Echo

    Reports the sentencing at Gort District Court where the woman was found guilty but received a 12-month Probation Bond; includes testimony from the ex-husband and their adult daughter, and details of the underlying family law dispute over an unpaid €200,000.

    convicted, 63, femalevictim, male