Man accused of assaulting girlfriend makes first court appearance since her death

Mother-of-two died in hospital, 13 days after alleged attack

Patrick Ballard at at earlier sitting of Ennis Court. 

An Ennis man has made his first appearance in court since the alleged victim of his assault died in hospital.

Wexford native, Sharon Bennett (29) died in hospital on February 10, 13 days after being the victim of an alleged assault by her then boyfriend, Patrick Ballard, in the Market area of Ennis on Thursday, January 28.