Kerryman jailed for nine years for 'brutal and savage' assault

Paramedics who attended the scene had been unable to tell whether the injured person lying on the road was male or female, such was the extent of injuries to his face and head.

A 25-year-old Castleisland man, Sean Lane, has been given a nine-year jail sentence for “a brutal and savage” assault with a baseball bat which left a 27-year-old man with life-changing injuries.

The assault occurred on January 14 at St Stephen’s Park, Castleisland, Co Kerry and went way beyond self-defence, the court was told.