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A DUBLIN man who allegedly struck another person with a glass on the night Clare welcomed home the county’s All-Ireland champion hurlers will have his case heard in the Circuit Court.
Judge Patrick Durcan refused jurisdiction of the case after hearing details of the alleged assault at Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
Darren Brady (39), with an address at Abbeyville Green, Swords Manor, Swords, Dublin, is charged with as- sault causing harm to a man at Dan O’Connell’s Bar, Ennis on September 29, 2013.
Garda Cormac Kelly of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
He said Mr Brady made no reply to charge after caution.
Inspector Tom Kennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed summary disposal of case.
Garda Kelly outlined a summary of the alleged facts to allow Judge Patrick Durcan consider jurisdiction.
A medical report outlining the alleged injuries suffered by the man was given to Judge Durcan.
Garda Kelly told the court the alleged injured party was in the bar with his girlfriend.
He said it would be alleged Mr Brady started to behave inappropriately towards the woman.
Garda Kelly said, “He (alleged victim) asked him (Mr Brady) to leave her alone at which point he head butted the alleged injured party and struck him in the head with either a glass or a pint bottle”.
Judge Durcan refused jurisdiction. He said he was doing so based on the alleged evidence and the injuries allegedly suffered by the alleged victim.
Insp Kennedy said the case would now be referred back to the DPP. He told the court that a book of evidence would also be prepared.
Mr Brady is also charged with two public order offences arising out of the alleged incident at the pub.
He was remanded on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on March 12.