Courts / Dublin / Report

New mother left with permanent scar by remorseless ex-partner

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Court hearing on 20 October 2025, a 34‑year‑old man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for assaulting his former partner in May 2023. The victim, a new mother, described the attack as a "nightmare" that left her with a permanent facial scar, a lost front tooth, and lasting mental trauma. She said the man had no remorse and had threatened her and her sister, and that he had previously pleaded guilty to a threat to kill and assault. The judge noted the man's 26 prior convictions, including domestic‑violence breaches, and the intimate‑relationship context, and imposed a custodial sentence that was reduced from two years to 20 months for time already served. The victim's impact statement highlighted her loss of confidence, ongoing flashbacks, and the need to move into emergency accommodation for safety.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: New mother left with permanent scar by remorseless ex-partner. Charges or matters: making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and to assault causing harm on a date in May 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 2023 Incident
• 2025-10-20 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

Related court reports

• Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
• Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
• Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
• 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
• Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
• 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'

Read the original CNI report