Man jailed for three years after ‘savage’ glass assault

A 25-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday given a three-year jail sentence for a “savage assault” during which he struck another man in the face with a pint glass, in Causeway, Co Kerry, last year.

Father of one David Goggin, of Marian Terrace, Causeway, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to Matthew O’Connell, 27, in the Keg Bar, on May 9, 2009.

The injured party has already run up costs of more than €25,000 for medical and dental treatment, Tralee Circuit Criminal Court was told. The assault was unprovoked.