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Man threw pint glass at woman attending his child's christening

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Thomas Callery, aged 42, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Danielle Byrne, aged 22, after a melee at a pub during Callery's child's christening. Callery threw a pint glass that struck Byrne in the face, causing her to black out and fall. The glass hit her right eye, resulting in nerve damage, scarring to her eyebrow and cheek, and ongoing anxiety. Byrne reported daily eye drops and anxiety attacks. Callery, who has 14 prior convictions including a 2006 common assault, was remanded in custody pending sentencing. The judge noted Byrne's intoxication and the altercation but emphasized Callery's responsibility for the injury. The case remains at the sentencing stage, with no final sentence announced yet.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man threw pint glass at woman attending his child's christening. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Danielle Byrne (22) on March 10, 2013 at the Swiss Cottage in Santry. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• March 10, 2013 Adjournment
• 2015-02-20 Publication

Why: Mr Staines said Callery suffers from clinical depression and because he supports his three children and six stepchildren he cannot come up with compensation. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report