Father of murdered Cork toddler admits assaulting her killer Karen Harrington last year

No facts of the case were outlined in court but the charge sheet refers to the location as being a bus stop at Merchant's Quay, Cork, in January last year — about 18 months after the murder of Michael Cawley's daughter by his then partner, Karen Harrington

Michael Cawley, 37, appeared before Cork District Court where he faced a charge of assault causing harm to Karen Harrington on January 26, 2021, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. Picture: Larry Cummins

The father of murdered infant Santina Cawley confessed on Wednesday to a charge of assault causing harm to the woman convicted last week of murdering his daughter.

Michael Cawley, 37, appeared before Cork District Court where he faced a charge of assault causing harm to Karen Harrington on January 26, 2021, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.