Man struck his neighbour in the head with an axe

John Mullane pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to Rami Bassou, and assaulting Mr Bassou’s partner Linda Carver

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin remanded John Mullane, of 15 Market Place, Kanturk, Co Cork, in custody until November 24 for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. File picture: iStock

A 59-year-old father-of-five who was never in trouble before struck his next-door neighbour in the head with an axe and assaulted the victim’s partner when she tried to protect him.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin remanded John Mullane, of 15 Market Place, Kanturk, Co Cork, in custody until November 24 for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.