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Woman appeals to judge not to jail ex-partner who beat and robbed her

Date
2015-02-17

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Celbridge

County
Kildare

Summary

In a Kildare case, a woman appealed to Judge James O'Donohoe not to imprison her ex‑partner, Tadgh Delaney, who assaulted and robbed her. She argued that Delaney had reformed and was not seeking vengeance, but wanted the €130 he stole. Delaney, 41, pleaded guilty to assaulting the 36‑year‑old woman on 29 January 2014 at Call a Cab, Celbridge, and to robbing her mobile phone and cash. He had seven prior convictions for traffic offences and theft. The judge offered 240 hours of community service instead of a six‑month jail term if Delaney was deemed suitable. The case was adjourned to March to determine eligibility for community service. The victim described Delaney as a former heroin addict who had been working with Catholic youth organisations and was turning his life around.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman appeals to judge not to jail ex-partner who beat and robbed her. Charges or matters: assaulting the 36-year-old woman causing her harm at Call a Cab, Main Street, Celbridge, Co.Kildare on January 29, 2014; robbing his ex-partner's mobile phone and cash from her wallet. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 29, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
2015-02-17 Publication

Why: A Kildare woman has appealed to a judge not to jail her ex-partner for assaulting and robbing her because she believes he has turned his life around. CNI source report

Case subjects

Tadgh Delaney

Defendant

Charges: assaulting the 36-year-old woman causing her harm at Call a Cab, Main Street, Celbridge, Co.Kildare on January 29, 2014; robbing his ex-partner's mobile phone and cash from her wallet (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge James O'Donohoe said he would impose 240 hours of community service in lieu of a six month jail term if Delaney was deemed suitable. Judge O'Donohoe commented that "this is a sad case characteristic of relationship breakdowns which too often result in a violent episode like this." He put the case back until March to see if Delaney is eligible for community service.