Cork man jailed for beating his mother around the head with a poker

The judge said he could well understand how the mother did not wish to make a victim impact statement for the sentencing hearing.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin today described this case as extremely serious as he imposed a sentence of three years with the last year suspended on the young man.

A North Cork woman was beaten around the head with a poker wielded by her own son during a domestic incident.

Detective Garda Dave Moynihan said gardaí responded to a report of a domestic incident shortly before 10pm on January 18.