A woman has been found guilty on 29 counts of neglect and cruelty to her children in the west of Ireland between 2006 and 2011.
The jury came back with the verdicts after deliberating for just over three and a half hours.
The woman has been found not guilty to the remaining 13 charges.
The claims of neglect and cruelty related to seven of the womanÂ’'s children - five of whom gave evidence through a live video link.
The court heard claims of children being beaten with wooden spoons, belts and a back scratcher.
Two of her sons recalled an incident where they had to jump out of the way after she drove her car at them.
They claimed theyÂ’'d been told to get out moments beforehand after spilling ice-cream in the back seat.
The woman admitted pouring fairy liquid down some of their throats and slapping her children from time to time to discipline them, but denied using excessive force and relied on the defence of “reasonable chastisement.
Her eldest daughter came into court in tears after the verdicts were delivered.
Her mother will be sentenced in April.
Our Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney reports:
