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Man burst girlfriend's eardrum in "baseless" attack
Summary
In a 2019 assault case, 21‑year‑old Aaron Nolan of The Glen Woodpark, Ballinteer, was charged with assaulting his then‑19‑year‑old girlfriend on 5 November 2017. Garda Ronan Goggin described how Nolan punched, kicked, and dragged the woman across a green area and down laneways, pulling clumps of hair and destroying her handbag. He allegedly acted on a "baseless" belief that she was texting another man, and became increasingly violent when she denied it. The attack left her with a burst eardrum, swollen face, blood‑matted hair, and severe pain, leading to vomiting for a night. The victim, who suffered post‑traumatic stress, depression, neck pain, and hearing loss, did not speak about the incident. Nolan admitted intoxication, expressed remorse, and claimed love for the woman. He was remanded in custody, with the case adjourned to April for a defence plea in mitigation. Aaron Nolan pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man burst girlfriend's eardrum in "baseless" attack. Charges or matters: two charges of assaulting the then 19-year-old woman at Ballinteer Crescent, Ballinteer, on November 5, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 5, 2017 Incident
- 2019-01-16 Publication
Why: The court heard the woman did not recognise herself in the bathroom mirror of this house, because her face was so swollen, her hair was matted with blood and her nose and lip were burst. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two charges of assaulting the then 19-year-old woman at Ballinteer Crescent, Ballinteer, on November 5, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She remanded Nolan in custody and adjourned the matter till April, when she will hear a defence plea in mitigation.
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