Darren Byrne jailed for assault causing harm in Dublin

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Darren Byrne was jailed for three years for assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 24 February 2015. The assault happened at The Village Inn in Clondalkin on 23 June 2012.

Byrne had pleaded guilty to assaulting Niall Kearns and causing him harm. The court heard that Byrne bit off part of Kearns’ ear during the attack, while his lawyers said he had been on medication and believed he was under attack.