Man convicted of assaulting former girlfriend

A young man who denied assaulting his ex-girlfriend was convicted of the crime yesterday as the judge described his evidence as alarming.

Judge Olann Kelleher described the evidence given by the injured party, Morgana Crowley, as “so straightforward and so honest”.

Shane Collins, aged 24, of 17 Inchera Lawn, Mahon, Cork, admitted punching Ms Crowley’s current boyfriend, Seán Fitzgerald, but denied assaulting her.