Hit girlfriend on the mouth twice
A man who hit his girlfriend on the mouth has been ordered to spend a year on probation.
Donall Benson was also ordered to complete 100 hours community sentence.
The 38-years-old, of Crawford Square, pleaded guilty to common assault on December 7, last year.
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Hide AdDerry Magistrate’s Court heard the defendant hit his girlfriend twice, leaving her with minor injuries.
Eugene Burns, defence solicitor, said his client, who is ‘extremely remorseful,’ does not have a criminal record and there is no domestic violence history.