Colm O’Hara sentenced for assault after stabbing sister

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Colm O’Hara received a suspended two-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting his sister, Miriam O’Hara, causing her harm. The assault took place at her home on Edenmore Green, Raheny, Dublin, on 23 June 2016.

O’Hara pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. The proceedings were reported on 20 July 2017.

The court heard that O’Hara had mental health issues and had stopped taking his medication on the day he attacked his sister. She said she forgave him and had no animosity towards him.

Judge Karen O’Connor suspended the two-year sentence on condition that O’Hara keep the peace and continue taking his medication.