Four months for assault of other inmate at Portlaoise Prison
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A man who assaulted another prisoner in Portlaoise Prison told the local court he should not have reacted that way and he was sorry.
Jeffrey Bermingham, 24, of 10 Castlebrook, Castletroy, Limerick was charged with assault at Portlaoise Prison on November 21, 2020.
He appeared in court, via video link.
Sgt JJ Kirby told the court that at 7pm in Portlaoise Prison the injured party had been struck in the eye by Jeffrey Bermingham. The left side of his nose was also swollen. The assault had been unprovoked. The injured party was also serving a sentence.