Man who attacked his former partner leaving her permanently disfigured fails in Supreme Court bid

A man originally from Sligo has failed in his bid to have his conviction appeal heard by the Supreme Court following an attack on his former partner in Dublin in 2009. Fergal McNulty was convicted by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of assault causing harm and assault causing serious harm after striking the woman on the face, causing permanent facial scarring. He was sentenced to eight years imprisonment in July 2012…