KILDARE: 'No part of womans face unaltered by bruising or blood' following assault claim

A woman was so badly assaulted by her “on off partner” that she was detained in Naas Hospital with a possible fractured jaw.

The woman’s partner was prosecuted for assault on an unknown date over May 8-9 at Ballymany, Newbridge and he appeared before Naas District Court.

It was claimed that the woman had two black eyes, swelling to the face and bruising to the cheek following the incident, which she reported to Newbridge garda station.

The court heard that the man and woman are homeless and sleeping in a tent in a derelict shed at Ballymany.

The court heard that there was quite a lot of blood found including on socks and a jumper.

The court was also told that the man said she would not make a statement against him when  he was on his way to the garda station.

Defending solicitor Tim Kennelly said that the defendant had indicated that the woman had a seizure and fell before convulsing while on the ground.

It was also stated that the woman has a history of epilepsy and is on medication.

The court was also told that the woman passed out following the assault and she was kicked in the chest the following morning.

Applying for bail for the  man, Mr Kennelly said that he would abide by any conditions associated with the granting of bail.

Judge Desmond Zaidan commented that the allegations are “really bad” and after viewing a picture of the woman, he said no part of her facial skin had not been altered by bruising or blood.

Asked how fluent the defendant was in English, the prosecuting garda said the man “can speak enough  of the language when he wants to.”

Commenting that the case only amounts to an allegation, Judge Zaidan declined to grant bail and remanded the man in custody.

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