AN ASKEATON man was convicted of assault arising from an altercation with a neighbour close to the entrance to the housing estate where they live.
Henry Blackwell, aged 44, of Lismakeera, Askeaton, appeared before Kilmallock District Court to face one charge of assault and one charge of criminal damage.
During a contested hearing, the court heard that on May 16, 2024, gardaí responded to a 999 call from a passer-by who witnessed an altercation between the accused man and Ciara McCarthy, also of Lismakeera.
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Judge Patricia Harney was told that prior to this incident, both parties had been…