Thomas Corcoran sentenced for assault in Kilkenny

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Thomas Corcoran was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, with the last year suspended, for assault at Kilkenny Circuit Court, reported on 22 May 2014. The assault happened on John Street, Kilkenny, where Kayne Nelson suffered serious injuries after his ear was bitten off.

Corcoran had pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a judge and jury. The court heard that he had 43 previous convictions, while Judge Alice Doyle said it was an extremely violent crime before imposing sentence.

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