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'Neighbour from hell' pulled victim's hair out

Summary

Belinda Daly, 60, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a long‑standing dispute with a neighbour. CCTV showed her standing in her garden, then reaching over the wall, grabbing the victim's hair and holding her against the wall until the victim escaped. The victim suffered alopecia, headaches, migraines, PTSD, anxiety and nose bleeds, and provided a medical letter to court. Daly had no prior convictions and expressed remorse. Judge Orla Crowe noted the history of conflict and the severity of the assault, setting a headline sentence of two years and six months, then imposing a two‑year sentence suspended in full for three years, with conditions prohibiting any contact with the victim. The conviction is expected to affect Daly's employment in the voluntary and domestic‑violence sectors.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Neighbour from hell' pulled victim's hair out. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm to her neighbour at her home on Windmill Avenue, Crumlin on February 28, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 28, 2021 Incident
• 2025-05-30 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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