Defendant sat on Áras Attracta resident as ‘bit of fun’

One of the Áras Attracta staff charged with assaulting a resident was a health care assistant for two years before gaining a qualification in the field.

Christina Delaney, aged 35, of Seefinn, Lissatava, Hollymount, Co Mayo, said she was trying to keep the resident with severe intellectual disabilities safe when she sat on her.

Castlebar District Court heard Ms Delaney had worked in the canteen of Áras Attracta from 2003-2006 before she was promoted to health care assistant. She gained a FETAC level 5 qualification in 2008.