Court Bans Woman From Visiting Bray After Assault

Bray Dart Station

woman who assaulted her partner at Bray Dart Station has been banned from entering the town for a year.

Lisa Delaney

Appearing at Wicklow District Court, Lisa Delaney of Grace Park Road, Drumcondra pled guilty to one count of assault causing harm.

According to Darragh McCann in today’s Indo, it was on August 7th 2024 that the altercation between the accused and her then-girlfriend, Winnie Maughan, occurred, leaving the latter with cuts to her hands and several injuries to the face.

The court was informed by counsel for the prosecution, James Kelly, that the accused threw Ms Maughan’s phone out the train window, the victim explaining in an impact statement that she had suffered financial losses of approximately €490, and expressed her embarrassment about the assault given that it occurred in her hometown. Ms Maughan also described the physical effects of the incident, and explained that she had suffered from nightmares and flashbacks afterwards.

The 23-year-old accused had two previous convictions, including one for assault, for which she was out on bail at the time of the Bray incident. Her barrister, Gregory Murphy, informed the court that Ms Delaney had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has several medical conditions, including borderline personality disorder.

On the night of the assault, both Delaney and Maughan had been drinking, with the former also taking Xanax tablets. The two became involved in a verbal altercation before the assault occurred.

The court heard that Delaney’s young daughter was also present.

Judge Ní Chúlacháin set a headline sentence of four years’ imprisonment but suspended the sentence in its entirety. She also order Ms Delaney to pay Ms Maughan €2,500 in damages within three months.

The judge also banned Delaney from visiting Bray for a period of one year, and also ordered her to stay away from the injured party.