Mother who kicked child and lifted her by her hair has 'huge burden of guilt', Cork court told

The court heard the child was fine, the defendant’s husband had been a great support and the accused had done everything possible to rehabilitate

The hearing at Cork District Court was lengthy as extensive background reports had been prepared in respect of the child and her professionally qualified mother. File photo

A mother who kicked her 20-month-old daughter in the back and lifted her by her hair after drinking a bottle wine in a park said on the day: “Everyone would be better off if I was gone.” 

The case was before Cork District Court for sentencing today. The hearing was lengthy as extensive background reports had been prepared in respect of the child and her professionally qualified mother who has no convictions of any kind.