Man jailed for stabbing member of Defence Forces seven times

Victim was trying to protect his girlfriend after altercation broke out in pub, court told

Adam Dempsey pictured arriving at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Picture: Collins Courts

A father-of-three who stabbed a member of the Defence Forces seven times following an altercation in a pub has been jailed for two years.

Adam Dempsey (23) was not involved in the initial altercation but later came up behind Ross Hayden who was trying to protect his girlfriend and stabbed him seven times.