Two gardaí charged with assaulting teenager, 16

Two members of An Garda Síochána appeared in Cork District Court yesterday charged with assault causing harm to a 16-year-old boy.

Garda Brendan Dowling, aged 46, and Garda Fiona Sheehan, aged 27, both appeared on a charge of assault causing harm to the teenager at Cook St, Cork, on May 12, 2012.

Judge Olann Kelleher was told that both defendants were pleading not guilty to the charge and were anxious to contest the case as soon as possible.