A woman who hit her partner over the head with a bottle simply had enough of his drinking, a court was told.
Co Donegal Fiona McInerney attacked her former partner after she was “pushed to her wits end.”
Ms McInerney, appeared at Letterkenny District Court after smashing a glass bottle over the man’s head after a verbal altercation on March 5th, 2023.
The court was told that the injured party suffered cuts to his head and shoulder following the attack at Robinson Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny.
The accused, who was present in court, has no previous convictions.
The woman’s solicitor, Mr Frank Murphy, said it was a case that the woman had simply “been pushed too far” and that she was otherwise of good character.
He said that on the night in question the victim had again consumed a large quantity of alcohol.
“She (Ms McInerny) was simply pushed too far. She was at her wits end and had lost it and struck him with a bottle,” said Mr Murphy.
Ms McInerney, aged 40, was charged with a Section 3 assault of the injured party.
A further charge of Production of Article under Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act was struck out.
The court was told that the couple were no longer in a relationship and were living at separate locations.
Judge Eiteain Cunningham said she would have to canvass for a victim impact statement but said she did not think there was a need for a report from the Probation Services.
She adjourned the case until May 15th next to see if there is a victim impact statement and to finalise sentencing.