Father was like boxer when he punched 8-year-old daughter in the face, court hears

A father was like a boxer when he suddenly lashed out and punched his 8-year-old daughter in the face, a court has heard.

The man, who cannot be named to protect the identify of the girl, denied a charge of assault causing harm to her at their home in Dublin on a date in 2013. He was convicted after he went on trial before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court and sentencing was adjourned until a date in September.