This article is from page 18 of the 2012-11-27 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 18 JPG
GARDAÍ are to continue to investigate the circumstances of an alleged nightclub assault in Ennis, a court has heard.
The investigation relates to a North Clare woman who is alleged to have assaulted another person with a glass at the Queens nightclub, Ennis.
Nora McCormack (23), with an address at Glanquin, Kilnaboy, is charged with assault causing harm at the Queens on May 13, 2012.
At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Inspector Tom Kennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), had directed summary disposal of the case.
Insp Kennedy told the court that the alleged injured party would allege that she was struck by a small glass allegedly thrown by Ms Mc- Cormack.
Insp Kennedy said the person had to receive four stitches for the wound.
Solicitor John Casey said his client was prepared to take a certain course of action based on a version of events.
However he said no CCTV was available of the alleged incident. Mr Casey told the court that CCTV would back up his client’s version of events.
Mr Casey told the court that CCTV was a requirement for all pubs and nightclubs.
He added, “I find constantly when I look for CCTV, unless it is the Garda system, there is never CCTV footage.”He said his client did not agree with the version of events outlined by the alleged injured party.
Mr Casey said his client had never been in court before and had come back from America to deal with the case.
Inspector Tom Kennedy said he would be anxious to look into the matter of CCTV.
Judge Patrick Durcan adjourned the case until Friday to allow for disclosure matters to be resolved and for him to consider the jurisdiction.
He also requested further details of the injuries to the alleged injured party. On Friday, Mr Casey told the court that gardaí are continuing to investigate the case.
He requested that the matter be adjourned until January.
Insp Kennedy said the person had not suffered any permanent scarring.
Judge Durcan said he “reluctantly” accepted jurisdiction. He adjourned the case for mention until January 23, 2013.