A man has been accused of the assault of a woman, repeatedly stabbing her in the neck and head, and stomping on her, during an attack in her north Dublin home.
Matthias Kelly, 41, appeared at Dublin District Court today and was denied bail after being charged with assault causing harm to the complainant, who is in her 30s, production of a kitchen knife and burglary of a house in Clonshaugh in Dublin 1 in the early hours of Saturday.
He has an additional charge for criminally damaging the sitting room and front bedroom windows of another property in Coolock on the previous evening.
Judge John Brennan heard that Mr Kelly, who has no fixed abode in Coolock in Dublin, knew the victim and "made no reply" when charged.
Detective Donal Bolger told the court, he objected to bail due to the seriousness of the case.
According to the detective, it was alleged the accused first went to the house shortly before 5pm on Friday and "smashed" the windows.
At around 12:15am on Saturday, at the second location, he allegedly gained entry "and picked up a large, serrated knife from the kitchen".
It was claimed he stabbed the victim multiple times in the head and neck.
The court heard she had injuries to her chin, neck, shoulder and black eyes.
She was treated at Beaumont Hospital.
Detective Garda Bolger said the man was arrested at a house where he had been staying in Coolock.
He agreed with defence solicitor David Bassett that the accused was co-operative and had the presumption of innocence.
Mr Kelly, who has yet to indicate a plea, did not address the court.
Judge Brennan denied Mr Kelly bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
Legal aid was granted.
