Galway woman admits neglect and cruelty of her eight children
A 47-year-old woman, who pleaded guilty to the neglect and cruelty of her eight children, has been jailed for eight years.
The abuse took place between 2002 and 2009 at various locations around the country.
Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard how eight of the woman’s children – six girls and two boys – were beaten with hammers, frying pans, whips, sticks, vice grips and also her bare hands.
Judge Raymond Groarke described the case as a "human tragedy" and a "monstrosity".
He then jailed her for eight years, which he backdated to December 2009 when she was first taken into custody.
