Man who assaulted his grieving ex-partner on day their baby died in ‘nasty, heartless attack’ is jailed

The man also attacked his partner after returning home from their baby’s funeral, firing “bottles and plates at her” in front of others, court heard

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Claire Henry

A man who assaulted his former partner on the day their baby died and on two further occasions has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the man (32), who can’t be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault causing harm against a female on dates between July and September 2023 in a Co Dublin suburb.