Kenny land dispute turned physical, court hears

A DISPUTE over ownership of a strip of land between the home of Pat Kenny and his neighbour erupted into physical confrontation shortly after the broadcaster voiced fears that there might be attempts to develop properties in what he called “our enclave” in Dalkey, Dublin, it was claimed in the High Court yesterday.

Retired solicitor Gerard Charlton, aged 73, who says he is the owner of a 0.2 acre strip of land at the centre of the dispute, claimed Mr Kenny jostled and barred him from entering the property while the Late Late Show host claimed he was assaulted when the gate to the property was banged shut on his (Kenny’s) hand.

The court heard accusations that Mr Kenny, aged 60, had made a number of “outrageous” remarks — which are to be detailed in evidence by Mr Charlton — during the confrontation.