Man broke jaw of brother-in-law who 'overstayed his welcome' in Cork

A judge gave the man a conditional discharge after hearing the injured party had become 'a living nightmare' for his in-laws

Judge McNulty said the accused had been in an "unenviable position" and "the last man standing" when he unexpectedly encountered Mr Baier on the day of the incident. File photo: iStock

A man who punched his brother-in-law in the face, breaking his jaw, has been given a conditional discharge after the judge heard the injured party had "overstayed his welcome by a long shot" and had become "a living nightmare".

Finn Donegan of Trawnamaddree, Ballylickey in Co. Cork, admitted punching Tim Baier, an Australian who was separating from Mr Donegan's sister at the time, during an altercation at the estate on October 14 last year.