2015-04-28 · Dublin
Suspended sentence for man who punched his friend who had been "slagging him for not buying a round"
James Hogan, 39, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after a dispute over a drink at the Concorde Pub, Coolock, on 8 August 2011. Hogan had been drinking since about 12:30 and was mocked by Anthony Donegan when he did not buy a round. Hogan claimed he had done many favours for Donegan and had always repaid him. After a heated argument outside,…