Philip Crowley (33), of Lein Park, Raheny, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Dylan McMahon (30), of Kilpatrick, Kildangan, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, who claimed he had lots of respect for women, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to the woman "who did not think she would survive," and robbery

The alleged assault occurred on February 23rd last at Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

American tourist Stephen Termini had gone out for drinks on the night of July 19th, 2023, when he was subjected to a serious assault by three teenage boys on Store Street.

Noel Twomey of Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny in Cork appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday having pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to his wife Jackie on January 15th, 2024

A second man who took part in the attack was handed a sentence of four and a half years in March 2023.

He was also charged with possessing a knife as a weapon during an incident at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin 7 on September 20th 2024.

Stephen Seery, 22, also attacked a female garda with a punch and a kick in the face when she posed as the girl and went to meet him, Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court was told

All three offences occurred at their shared home in the southeast of the country.

Judge Elma Sheahan said the accused was convicted following a trial of assault causing harm.

Ms Justice Melanie Greally said the woman was tackled, pushed to the ground and subjected to acts of violence which left her with multiple injuries to her face, body, and limbs.

The victim, identified as Ciaran Ryan, was present in court on Wednesday morning, Lily Buckley, prosecuting counsel, told the court.

The court heard the man bit his former partner on the cheek and on the wrist, dragged her onto a bus, hit her and threatened to kill her

The 44-year-old Dublin man, who can't be named to protect his victim's anonymity, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in August 2020

A man who made threats to kill his former partner and assaulted her in her home has been jailed for 16 months

The attack happened at Manor Valley, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon on November 8th 2021.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Cedric Ingle (50) of Park Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on April 4th, 2020, at an address in the Glenageary area.

Judge Pauline Codd noted that supervision orders for juveniles are unenforceable once they turn 18

Philip Cox (39), who is originally from Tallaght in Dublin but has an address at York Street Flats in Dublin 2, had pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his former partner

The 35-year-old Dublin man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and breaches of a protection order

The court heard he “ran over” one officer who provided a victim impact statement and a medical report update.