Man escapes jail term for role in violent attack on GAA star

A LIMERICK GAA star received 28 stitches to his face following a violent street fracas nearly four years ago, a court has heard.

Man escapes jail term for role in violent attack on GAA star

Evidence was heard that Limerick senior hurler Brian Geary was infused with two litres of fluid to replace the blood he lost from wounds suffered in the row.

At Limerick Circuit Court yesterday, Kieran Barry, aged 31, of Carew Park, Limerick, pleaded guilty to a charge of affray at Ellen Street, Limerick, in the early hours of April 1, 2001.

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