Irineu Goncalves, on trial for attempted murder and other charges, told authorities and psychologist he has no memory of attacking his ex-girlfriend or police.
Five members of the same family have been sentenced after gardaí uncovered a drug-dealing operation during two raids on the same house in north Dublin, three months apart.
A father, mother and their son as well as two other men have been sent for jury trial on drug dealing charges after gardaí raided a home in Finglas last year.