Woman slapped for allegedly sleeping with defendant's husband, Kildare court hears 

A WOMAN who slapped another female across the face because she believed she was sleeping with her husband left court this week without a conviction.

The defendant stood beside solicitor Jacqui McManus in Athy District Court, and Sergeant Dave Harahan said it happened back in November 2022.

“It’s a Section 2 assault. They were known to each other, things got out of hand, and she slapped her across the face,” said the sergeant.

“Her husband had an affair with this lady,” explained Ms McManus.

Can't defend good name

“She was expecting the castle in the sky, the knight in shining armour, that was her dream,” remarked Ms McManus, however she was stopped by a smiling judge shaking his head.

“Now, Ms MacManus,” he laughed. “you sure about that?” 

“A hundred per cent!” said an emphatic Ms McManus.

“There’s proof, messages,” alleged the defendant, but when asked if she could prove this said: “They’re not appropriate for court."

“The other woman isn’t here to defend her good name,” noted the judge.

“The injured part doesn’t want to make a fuss about it,” said the sergeant, who added that the defendant had no previous convictions.

The judge imposed the Probation Act and also reporting restrictions in case the injured party could be identified.