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Dublin dream destroyed by nightclub glassing
Summary
A man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm following an incident at a nightclub in Swords, Dublin in December 2017. The victim, then aged 19, sustained serious injury to his left eye when struck with a glass during an altercation in the toilets at Wrights Cafe Bar. Medical treatment included surgery for a severe perforation and prolapse, resulting in permanent corneal scarring, though satisfactory vision was later restored. The accused, aged 22 at the time of the assault, initially denied involvement but subsequently entered a guilty plea in November 2019. The Director of Public Prosecutions entered a nolle prosequi on the more serious charge of assault causing serious harm. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the victim read a statement describing the lasting impact on his life, including abandonment of his ambition to play senior Gaelic football for Dublin and subsequent mental health difficulties. The court adjourned sentencing to July 30, 2020, with the accused remanded on continuing bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin dream destroyed by nightclub glassing. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 23, 2017 Incident
- September 2018 Incident
- April 2, 2018 Incident
- November 2019 Incident
- July 30 Adjournment
- Christmas Incident
- 2020-07-15 Publication
Why: When shown CCTV footage of the assault he said it could not be him in the footage because he wasn't in the venue that night. CNI source report
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