'Heartbroken' beauty therapist attacked ex's mother

A beauty therapist from Dublin has received a suspended prison sentence following an assault on her ex-partner's mother. Edel Lovett, aged 33, of Raphoe Road, Crumlin, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Wainsford Manor Crescent, Terenure on 14 August 2019. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Lovett attended the victim's home intending to confront her former partner but encountered the man's 65-year-old mother instead. The assault resulted in the victim being pulled to the ground, struck, kicked and having hair pulled from her head. The victim reported suffering profound effects from the attack and was unable to leave her home for four months thereafter. Judge Elma Sheahan suspended a 14-month prison sentence conditional on Lovett engaging with the Probation Service's mental health and anger management programme. The judge noted mitigating factors including Lovett's psychiatric ill health at the time and her guilty plea. Lovett was ordered to pay €3,000 immediately and a further €5,000 within twelve months, with any remainder after the victim's medical costs to be donated to charity.