Man used car to assault burglar, court hears

A businessman on trial for assault causing harm and for endangering the life of a burglar who broke into his house was already successfully sued for €175,000 by the man, a court has heard.

Louth-based property developer Martin McCaughey, aged 48, Benvista, Mount Avenue, Dundalk, denies reckless endangerment at Clann Chullainn Park, Farndreg, Dundalk, on June 27, 2008.

He also denies assault causing harm to Daniel McCormack, aged 27, of Clann Chullainn Park on the same date.