Jury clears woman who bit ex-partner’s girlfriend

A woman who bit the face of her ex-partner’s new girlfriend in what was described as a towering rage was found not guilty yesterday by a jury.

Jean Cronin, 33, of 24 College Court, Cobh, Co Cork, was on trial before Judge Donagh McDonagh and a jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Ms Cronin denied assault causing harm to Nicole McDonagh at her home in Hermitage Drive, Rushbrooke, Cobh, on October 1, 2012, and other charges related to trespassing at Ms McDonagh’s home.