The girl was left brain damaged as a result of the abuse.
The parents of a young girl who was left brain damaged as a result of what a judge described as their "savage abuse" of her have been jailed for fourteen years.
Their trial heard they believed she was possessed by an evil spirit.
The couple, who are in their late 30s, moved to Ireland from north Africa just over ten years ago.
They can’t be named to protect the girl’s identity.
Their trial heard harrowing details of how they regularly beat their then 9 year old daughter.
They used belts and stick to beat her, often punched and bit her and subjected her to a distressing level of cruelty.
They tried to justify what they did to her by claiming she was possessed by an evil spirit.
Her father said he performed a ritual to try and get the devil to leave her body
The girl is now in a care centre. She can’t walk, talk or sit on her own.
Judge Martin Nolan described what they did to her as “savage.” He said there was no excuse or defence for what they did.
Both were jailed today for 14 years.
LIVE: Budget 2027 Announcements
Delays At Hazelhatch Train Station This Morning Due To Signalling Issues
Government Leaders Meeting Now To Finalise Budget 2027 Details
Daniel Kinahan Due In Court Charged With Directing Criminal Organisation Activities
Almost 70,000 Teachers To Begin Industrial Action Today
INMO Says Graduate Nurses, Midwives Not Being Offered Contracts Amid Budgetary Issues
Minister Lawless Says Govt. Can't Solve Every Issue For Students
E-Scooter Ban For Under 18s Comes Into Effect
