Soccer star Stokes charged with attacking man at nightclub

Republic of Ireland and Celtic football star Anthony Stokes has appeared in court accused of attacking a man in a Dublin nightclub last year.

The striker was brought before Dublin District Court yesterday afternoon to face a charge under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act.

Mr Stokes, aged 25, who is from Dublin, is accused of assault causing harm to Elvis impersonator Anthony Bradley, at Buck Whaley’s on Leeson St, on June 8 last year.