Men refused bail over disturbance at halting site

ONE garda was hospitalised with a serious eye injury and his colleague was chased by a man with a slash hook after a disturbance at a Travellers’ campsite on Sunday morning and early afternoon.

Three gardaí were injured and several cars were damaged in the incident.

“Implements used included slash hooks and iron bars. Rocks were used as missiles fired at garda members and at civilian vehicles,” said Sergeant Edward Geary.