Court hears former friend was attacked with hammer and pick handle

This report is a localnews.ie summary based on public court reporting and records; sources are listed below.

A court heard that a father and son from Swords attacked a former friend with a hammer and a pick handle during a feud, in front of the victim’s wife and five-year-old granddaughter.

The report, published on 6 July 2019, identifies no charges, pleas or outcome for either man. It says only that the attack was described in court.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.