A MAN took his ejection from a Galway venue so much to heart that he turned up outside the Cross Street venue with an animal heart and proceeded to stab it with a knife in full view of the security staff, it is alleged.
This was the scenario outlined to Judge Fiona Lydon at Galway District Court this week.
Prosecuting Garda Sgt Christy Brown said the accused, Iain McKay, The Hill House, Ussool, Moycullen had been barred from the premises before and was known to the security staff.
On the night in question, August 16, 2024, it is alleged he turned up outside, produced an animal heart and proceeded to stab it with a folding knife in view of the staff. He left both heart and knife behind him, it is also alleged.
CCTV footage will be part of the prosecution case, the Court was told. The bare facts were outlined for Judge Lydon to decide if she would accept jurisdiction of the case or send it forward to the Circuit Criminal Court.
The Judge accepted jurisdiction and the case will be called again in the New Year.
