Man detained over Galway assault

An 18-year-old Dublin man has been remanded in custody charged with assault in relation to an incident that has left a Galway man fighting for his life.

Shane Byrne, of no fixed abode but originally from Dublin, appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court yesterday morning.

Mr Byrne was charged with causing harm to Shane Grogan in Tuam, Co Galway, in the early hours of Sunday.