Ms Rowland said the prosecution intends to prove that there were a series of assaults on the boy that escalated on March 13th. Ms Rowland told the jury that the deceased’s mother and father had been in a relationship for some years, but split up and began new relationships. She told gardaí that he was a “bold, cheeky child” who would be put on the bold step. When the boy was grounded, the accused told gardaí, he was not allowed to leave his room and could not sit on his bed but had to sit on the floor. He remained grounded in his room for the following three days even though there were two different family celebrations with other family members visiting over those days, Ms Rowland said.

Source: The Irish Times November 05, 2025 20:39 UTC