Gerard Baird jailed for three years and three months after stabbing friend

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Gerard Baird was jailed for three years and three months after pleading guilty to assault causing harm for stabbing his friend at a Beaumont address on October 31, 2021. The court heard that the injured man was stabbed twice in the stomach, once in the chest and once in the neck, and required surgery.

Judge Martin Nolan said Baird had attacked the man viciously and noted his long history of offending and problems with aggression when drinking. Baird had 70 previous convictions in Ireland and four in the United Kingdom. The court also heard he was working and had hostel accommodation after making progress in addressing his alcohol issues.