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Hotel attacker who left woman (65) with missing teeth is jailed

Summary

Jason McDonagh, aged 31, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting his partner, her sister and her mother in a Dublin hotel. The attack, which took place on 16 February, involved McDonagh dragging his partner around the room, threatening to bite her ear, and punching all three women after they fled. CCTV footage showed him wearing a pyramid‑shaped ring that was described as a knuckle duster, which aggravated the injuries. The 65‑year‑old mother suffered severe head pain and eye problems, while the partner sustained lacerations to her head and ear and the sister had bumps and bruising. McDonagh pleaded guilty to three counts of assault causing harm, a charge punishable by up to 10 years. Judge Orla Crowe, noting his mental health issues and lack of prior convictions, imposed a two‑year sentence, suspended the final six months, and back‑dated it to his arrest.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hotel attacker who left woman (65) with missing teeth is jailed. Charges or matters: three counts of assault causing harm to the three women at Cassidy's Hotel, Dublin 1 on February 16 this year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 16 Incident
• 2024-11-11 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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