A 28-year-old man accused of allegedly assaulting a man in an attack which involved a gang of up to eight men has been sent forward for trial.
Gary Whelan with an address at Graigueshoneen, Kilmacthomas, Waterford, appeared at Galway District Court charged with assualting Mr Louis Tierney causing him harm and committing violent disorder, in that he, with eight other men, used or threatened to use violence that would cause a person of reasonable firmness to fear for his or other person’s safety, at Prospect Hill on November 22, 2008.
Garda Thomas Doyle gave evidence that the book of evidence had been served on the accused before the court sitting.
Inspector Pat McHugh then informed the court that the DPP has consented to the accused being sent forward for trial.
Judge Mary Fahy made the order to have Whelan sent forward for trial at the next sitting of the Galway Circuit Court commencing April 27. He was then remanded on his own bail of €500.
