Soldier who broke nearly every bone in ex's face withdraws appeal against €150k damages award

A former soldier has withdrawn an appeal against a €150,000 damages award in the Court of Appeal following an assault on his former partner. Jonathan McSherry, formerly of Dublin, had challenged the High Court's assessment of damages for assault and battery. The attack occurred in December 2015 when McSherry assaulted the mother of his two children at her home, causing fractures to her skull, eye sockets and…