Anthony Kelleher's assault conviction appeal allowed

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Anthony Kelleher had his appeal against an assault causing serious harm conviction allowed by the Court of Appeal on 29 July 2016.

The offence involved an assault on his wife at their home in Macroom, Co Cork, on 12 June 2014.

Kelleher, who had received an eight-year sentence, is to be released subject to a €5,000 bond, residence requirements, passport surrender and a no-contact condition.

The court said it would address whether there should be a retrial when it delivered its reasons early the following term.