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A MAN who attacked a neighbour with a knife in a dispute over music coming from his apartment has been told he could face three years behind ey ase
Judge Carroll Moran told Sean Moroney if he fails to liaise with the probation services, he will end up in jail.
Moroney (36), of Turnpike Road,
Ennis, has admitted assaulting Felix Simo, causing him harm, at Fairways Flats, Ennis, on June 27, 2006.
Moroney’s barrister Mark Nicholas told Ennis Circuit Court yesterday that his client has a drink problem.
Moroney addressed the court and said he was willing to go into Bruree for treatment for his alcohol addic- nove
The court heard previously that Mr Simo went to Moroney’s apartment
to complain about the noise coming from it, as he was unable to sleep. He told gardai that when he later re- turned to the apartment, he was at- TO) Coxe MSN OIE Kor
Judge Moran said to Moroney yesterday, “This was a bad assault, somebody complaining from a flat downstairs that the music was loud upstairs and was assaulted with a knife.”
He noted that Moroney had several
previous convictions, including for assault, criminal damage, theft and public order.
“You have a very bad record,’ he HOE
He adjourned the case until later this year and ordered that a proba- tion report be carried out.
“If you are not co-operating with the probation services, you are facing three years. I couldn’t put it plainer,” said the judge.