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Jail for man who punched 72-year-old woman on her way home from mass

Summary

Andrew Smith, 31, was jailed for two and a half years after punching a 72‑year‑old woman on her way home from mass. Smith was one of three men who attacked the woman on Oranmore Road, Ballyfermot, on 7 March 2015. The victim suffered two black eyes and cuts to her face and later described herself as hysterical and bleeding when she arrived at a Garda station. The court heard a history of animosity between the families. Judge Martin Nolan, taking into account Smith's good work history and anger‑management training, imposed the sentence. Smith pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and expressed remorse, offering an unqualified apology to the victim. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who punched 72-year-old woman on her way home from mass. Charges or matters: assaulting the woman causing her harm at Oranmore Road, Ballyfermot on March 7, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 7, 2015 Incident
• 2015-10-20 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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