Cork man (63) pleads guilty to pouring boiling water over wife and hitting her with hammer

A 63-year-old man who has pleaded guilty to pouring boiling water over his wife and then hitting her with a claw hammer will be sentenced in May.

Noel Twomey of Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny in Cork appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday having pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to his wife Jackie on January 15th, 2024.

One of the counts was for pouring boiling water on his wife whilst the second was for hitting her with a claw hammer.

Defence barrister, Seamus Roche SC, applied for the case to be adjourned. Medical and psychiatric reports are still awaited in relation to Mr Twomey.

Judge Helen Boyle remanded Mr Twomey in custody to appear before the court for sentencing on May 8th next.

A victim impact statement will be a feature of the sentencing hearing.

Meanwhile, an outline of the case against Mr Twomey was previously heard at Cork District Court.

Detective Garda Brian Murphy said that Mr Twomey was arrested at 5am on January 15th, 2024 at…

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