Man punched his female neighbour in the stomach

A man who punched a female neighbour in the stomach outside her front door was convicted of assault yesterday and ordered to undergo assessment for anger management.

Costica Coker, aged 47, of 57 Orchard Court, Blackpool, Cork, denied the charge of assaulting his neighbour, Rachel Sheehan.

Insp Vincent O’Sullivan said CCTV of the incident clearly showed the accused punching her in the stomach and going beyond anything that could be regarded as self-defence.