Car wash worker denied bail over alleged assault of partner in her vehicle
A car wash worker accused of attacking his partner in her vehicle in Monaghan has been refused bail.
Caolan Myers (26) of Threemilehouse, Monaghan, was charged with assault causing harm and with no local court sitting available, he was brought before Judge Michael Ramsey at Dublin District Court on Saturday.
He faced bail objections from Garda Gavin Kelly, who cited the seriousness of the incident on Thursday.
Garda Kelly alleged the accused was aggressive to the woman and that she then "received a punch on the chest and to the left side of her face", resulting in bruising, swelling and a laceration that required stitches.
Judge Ramsey heard that the woman made the assault report on June 4th.
The accused was arrested the next day.
He also said a child was present in the vehicle at the time.
Garda Kelly said the woman did not attend the bail hearing, but she had reported that she was traumatised and in fear.
Cross-examined by defence solicitor Kate McGhee, the garda said he could...
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