Andrew Brennan gets suspended sentence for assault causing harm

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Andrew Brennan received a fully suspended prison sentence for assault causing harm and threatening to kill at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with Judge Martin Nolan sentencing him on 12 October 2022.

He pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm and one count of threatening to kill his former partner over an attack in Tyrellstown, Dublin, on 6 May 2021. The proceedings were reported on 12 October 2022.

The court heard that Brennan punched and kicked the woman, stood on her neck and threatened to kill her after they had been drinking and taking cocaine for 24 hours. His defence described their relationship as toxic and said his recollection was hazy. The judge ordered Brennan to collect €2,500 for the victim or a charity.