Judge Geraldine Carthy had heard evidence about the case the previous week from the injured party, several of her colleagues and from the accused man

“I don’t accept lack of concentration"

The deceased's son said his father did not deserve to be treated in “such a cruel and brutal way”.

“I don’t think (a delay of) four months is good enough"

During the family law 'in camera' sessions in Athy last week

The fatal fall happened in Athy in 2019

The offences are alleged to have occurred a decade ago

The man received his first conviction at the age of nine

He insured his vehicle the day after he was stopped

Judge Desmond Zaidan heard more details about the incident

"Grasp this with both hands"

“He appreciates what happened, but says he is not a violent man"

Revolved around the illegally parking in a disabled bay at Portlaoise hospital

“Improve and work together for the sake of the children"

“This is very serious"

Dylan McCarthy’s father, Eamon McCarthy, who gave evidence during the trial, cried after the verdicts were read out

The jurors have been deliberating for three days at the Central Criminal Court

AN estranged wife who ran five counties away with two kids after a second protection order breach by her husband last year prompted one person present in the courtroom to lean in and write: 'very sad, one big mess' across this reporter's notes.

It is the state’s case that Dylan McCarthy (29) died following an incident in which he received both punches and “a vicious kick” to the head from Calvin Dunne (24)

“The garda is sporting a good head of hair, he’s not follicly challenged"