Cleaner slapped 11-year-old girl in face after he saw her pour liquid over his upset wife

A 43-year-old cleaner slapped an 11-year-old girl across the face with his open hand after he saw the child pour liquid over his distressed wife at the Skycourt Shopping Centre in Shannon last September.

At Ennis District Court today, Redas Jokna of Ballycasey Crescent, Shannon, pleaded guilty to the assault of the local child on September 8 last.