Wayne Keogh jailed for assault causing harm to mother

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Wayne Keogh was jailed for three years for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 25 November 2019. He attacked his mother at her home on Larkhill Road, Whitehall, Dublin, leaving her with four stab wounds to her back and neck.

The knife blade became embedded in her back and was surgically removed at the Mater Hospital. She spent four days in hospital and made a full recovery, according to the report.

The court took account of a psychological report and other factors in sentencing. Keogh had pleaded guilty and had 102 previous convictions, including assault causing harm.