Jailed for trying to strangle woman

A woman was frightened for her life by a young man who tried to strangle her and also trashed her home.

The victim, 44-year-old Olivia Cooney, came to Cork District Court yesterday to give evidence at the sentence hearing of 26-year-old John Harrison, Old Court, Ballincurrig, Leamlara, Co Cork.

Harrison, who had been in a relationship with Ms Cooney’s daughter, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Ms Cooney, causing €2,680 worth of damage to her home, and two public order charges.