Victims bear no ill-will towards 'decent and affable man' jailed for Skibbereen stabbing

Judge Martin told the defendant: 'Your conduct was out of character. When sober, you are decent, honest and affable. And (probation report indicates) you demonstrate victim empathy.'

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard the man was accused of assault causing serious harm to one man and threats to kill two women. File picture: Larry Cummins

A decent, honest and affable man — when sober — picked up a knife after drinking and stabbed another man several times in the stomach causing life-threatening injuries, and now he has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.

Judge John Martin imposed a sentence of three years with the last six months suspended in the case against Martin Lindeman at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.