Suspended sentence for Derry man who assaulted sister
49-year-old ordered to pay £400 compensation for damaging victim's glasses during the incident
A man who was convicted of assaulting his sister has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court today.
Kevin Moire (49) of Maureen Avenue in Derry had been convicted of the assault on his sister on December 29 2025.
He was also convicted of criminal damage to her glasses valued at £400.
No details of the assault were given except District Judge Suzanne Rice said that the injured party had been left with 'long lasting consequences' in that she has a scar.
She described the incident as 'very sad family circumstances' and added that there was another victim in that both the father of both the defendant and the injured party's father would suffer the consequences of this incident.
She sentenced Moireto two months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, imposed a conditional discharge for 18 months and ordered him to pay £400 in compensation.
She also imposed a Restraining Order for a period of two years forbidding him from contact with his sister.