Prison sentence for Offaly man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his former partner

A MAN who pleaded guilty to a section two assault on a woman was handed down a four month sentence at last week’s district court.

Outlining the offences Judge Andrew Cody said that on July 17, 2022, Mark Malone (41) with addresses at Curragh Lane, Clara and Beechmount, Clara had kicked in the door of his former partner at Silverdale, Clara and dragged her down the stairs. Gardai had been called, but Mr Malone later came back and began banging on the door of the injured party.

He was also charged with damaging the door. In addition he was charged with taking a vehicle on dates unknown between December 26, 2021 and December 27, 2021. He had no driving licence for the vehicle.

He pleaded guilty to the section two assault and was handed down a four month sentence.

For entering a building he was given three months to run concurrently.

For the unlawful taking of a vehicle and having no driving licence he was disqualified for five years. Judge Cody backdated the sentence to Wednesday, November 2.