Mother in rehab since hitting daughter who challenged her over drink-driving

The incident happened when the defendant collected one of her younger children from school.

Judge Kelleher said his intention was to leave her without a conviction but that he would put it back for five months for her to continue with her residential treatment.

A mother of three has been in residential treatment for alcohol addiction since she kneed her teenaged daughter in the back for challenging her for drink-driving.

Sergeant Pat Lyons outlined the background to the case at an in camera hearing of Cork District Court yesterday.