Judge Comerford told the jury that what they have to decide is was there an assault and is it not an assault because of a lawful excuse.

Mr Whyms said that on the evening at the Jamaica Inn hostel, Mr Gilligan “didn’t know that he was dealing with a child and did not create this situation”.

At Ennis Circuit Court on Friday, the jury heard that Mr Gilligan made a pre-prepared statement to Gardaí at Shannon Garda Station on February 19th, 2024, in response to the then-allegation that he assaulted a 12-year-old boy with a stick at the Jamaica Inn hostel on October 5th 2023.

The complainant gave evidence that he suffered a fractured skull and spent five days in Beaumont Hospital following the alleged assault.

Former All-Star hurler Niall Gilligan denies the charge of assault causing harm

It follows a report of a serious assault in north Belfast on Tuesday.

Sean Beumer (29) pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on the opening day of his trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court

This week, a jury was sworn in for the case of plaintiff Gerard McCarthy, who alleged that gardaí broke his shoulder on Halloween night almost 17 years ago.

The incident happened on Thursday night, when gardaí were called to Georges Street Lower.

Gavin O'Reilly, whose address is given on his summons as Phoenix Park, came before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Friday,

Paul Byrne (52), with an address at Newport Street, Dublin 8, has not yet entered a plea

Bakuani Diavisi, 25, of Cardy Rock, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to Pearse Street Garda station.

While the woman did not initially require medical assistance, she subsequently became unwell.

Gardaí are searching for a man in relation to the matter.

A man has died in hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in an alleged assault five days ago.

The incident happened in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, on May 29th 2024

A male aged in his late teens was conveyed to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.

The man (40s) who was assaulted was left in a critical condition.

The injured man is currently receiving treatment at Beaumont Hospital and his condition is described as critical.

He is being detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984

An early line of inquiry is that it was an unprovoked attack

Sean Burke, who is in his 60s, denies assaulting Garda Victoria Fisher in the Four Courts on March 7th last year.

The incident happened between 11pm on Tuesday 3rd and approximately 8.15am on Wednesday.

The man, who is aged in his 30s, cannot be named at this stage of the court proceedings

David Dunne (40), with a last address in Summerhill, Dublin 1, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Robert O’Connor on July 29th, 2022, at Mountjoy Prison.

The incident happened at a residence in Ballyfermot Parade, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 in the early hours of Monday morning

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident that occurred at a residence in Maryborough Hill, Cork, in the early hours of Sunday, November 17th.

The incident happened shortly before 12 noon on Newbridge Road, near the Ardconagh Housing Estate.

The Green Party leader is said to be 'shaken' by the alleged incident

HSE Advanced paramedics and several units of the Cork City Fire Brigade attended at the scene in Beaumont after receiving reports that the gang had chased and rammed the 23-year-old Deliveroo driver.

He had been referred to the hospital by his GP in 2021 with a letter outlining concerns about the man’s mental health.

The unemployed father of two from Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, who had no previous convictions, said he was sincerely sorry for his victim and Mr Kinch’s family.

It is not known how many people are injured, or the severity of their injuries.

The incident happened in Ballymena on Thursday as the officers responded to a report of theft.

The action was brought in 2021 by a young woman who is allegedly known to Mr McGregor and seeks damages against the fighter.

Jay Dalziel is charged with the assault causing harm of Amie Hendry and of John Mills on board the same flight contrary to Section 3 of the Offences against the Person Act 1997 on June 12th.

A High Court judge fixed November 5th for the personal injury case against Mr McGregor

Joseph Baldwin (39) denies assaulting Anne Rabbitte at a public meeting about a planned biogas plant

Joseph Baldwin (39) denies assaulting Fianna Fáil TD Anne Rabbitte by throwing a bag of cow dung towards her

The man, in his 20s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday after the Director of Public Prosecutions directed that he be charged with the offence which allegedly occurred last year

The man was assaulted in Killinarden Heights on August 18th.

The man, a foreign national who had an address in north Dublin, had been remanded in custody in May.

Gardaí are investigating after a firearm was discharged in Dundalk on Friday evening