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A 10-MONTH baby boy living in Shannon is recovering in hospital, having sustained serious injuries including a burn mark, two broken arms, a broken leg and multiple bruising.
The baby was taken to hospital a week ago and the circumstances surrounding the injuries is the subject of a major garda investigation.
The extent of the injuries sustained by the baby were revealed during a weekend court sitting, where a man was charged with assaulting the boy’s mother.
While nobody has been charged with assaulting the baby, the matter is being investigated by gardaí and the HSE.
Larry Connors (18), with an address at Town Court, Shannon, is facing three charges of assaulting his 18-year-old partner in Shannon on various dates in December. Two of the incidents are alleged to have happened at Tullyvarraga, Shannon; one on December 31 and the other between December 1 and 31.
The other incident is alleged to have taken place at the library in Tullyvarraga, Shannon, on December 2 last.
He was brought before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday, where bail was granted despite garda objections on the grounds that the alleged victim would be “terrorised” by the accused.
Garda David Laing told the court that Mr Connors was arrested in Shannon last Thursday evening. In reply to charge, he said: “I didn’t do it.”
Defence solicitor Caitriona Carmody was granted free legal aid for her client, who is unemployed.
She also applied for bail, pending the hearing of the matter.
However, Inspector Tom Kennedy said gardaí were opposing this for two reasons.