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A YOUNG woman with “chronic” drug problems has admitted produc- ing broken glass in the course of as- saulting a supermarket manager in Killaloe.
Anne Marie Fitzgerald (31) a single mother-of-three, of Clarisford Estate, Killaloe admitted assaulting Antho- ny Robinson, manager of Super Valu, Killaloe on March 2, 2006.
She also pleaded guilty to produc- ing a broken bottle in the course of the assault.
Garda Pat Ryan said he was called to the scene. As he went into the shop he saw Fitzgerald strike out at Mr Robinson.
He said that another individual known to the accused had taken two bottles and left the shop without paying. As Fitzgerald was doing her shopping she saw the other individu-
al being brought back into the shop.
She then got involved and held up a piece of broken glass to Mr Robin- son, saying “Ill cut you, b*****d.”
The garda said the accused de- clined to make a statement saying she was on medication and did not remember a lot.
Fitzgerald told the court, “I accept I had a chronic drug problem. I’m with Slainte now. I go every Wednesday. Since February I haven’t touched a
drug. I’m moving out of Killaloe be- cause | feel it is my downfall.”
Judge Sean O Donnabhain said it was positive to hear that the accused was currently on a drug treatment programme.
He adjourned the case for a year and ordered her to continue with the treatment and report to the super- intendent in Killaloe every month. “This 1s very much by way of a last chance,” said the judge.