Former GAA star cleared on charge of assault

FORMER dual All-Ireland star Teddy McCarthy was cleared yesterday on a charge of assaulting a man in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Mr McCarthy, aged 38, was also cleared on a related charge of being threatening and abusive.

Inspector Martin Dorney said at Cork District Court the alleged injured party was out of the country and could not be located to give evidence in the case. He said he could not proceed with the prosecution.