Family’s bedside vigil for ‘well-liked’ assault victim

THE family of an “unassuming, well-liked” man who was critically injured in an unprovoked attack after a night out were last night keeping a vigil at his bedside while he remained on life-support.

James Tynan, aged 25, from Johnstown in Co Kilkenny, was fighting for his life after the assault in Thurles at about 1.30am on Sunday.

It is believed that outside a nightclub a person unknown to Mr Tynan punched him once in the face. He fell to the ground, severely injuring his head.