A MAN has been jailed after he stabbed an acquaintance three times, leaving the victim with such severe injuries that he had to have his spleen removed.
Lee Healy (20) had been arguing with Jake Gordon earlier in the night while they were partying in a mutual friend’s house.
They resolved their differences and moved to another house party where they continued drinking heavily. Garda Colm Grogan told James Dwyer, prosecuting, that a second dispute arose between the two and insults were exchanged.
Healy then went into the kitchen, took a steak knife and stabbed Mr Gordon twice in the back and once in the front.
Mr Gordon was later treated in hospital for his injuries and had to have an operation to remove his spleen. He will have to take medication three times daily for the rest of his life to prevent infection.
Garda Grogan said Healy was 17 at the time and was later accompanied to the Garda station with his mother for interview. He co-operated with the investigation and has not come to Garda attention since.
Healy, formerly of Sorrell Heath, Lohunda, Clonsilla, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to Mr Gordon at Sycamore Lawn, Castleknock, on May 30th, 2010.
He had no previous convictions and has moved to Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, where he is training to be a mechanic.
Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Healy to four years in prison but suspended the final two years on strict conditions.