Polish man was hit with fish in row over music
Connie Foley, aged 33, who was reeled in for questioning shortly after the violent escapade, pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to a charge of assault causing harm to Marcin Mis at the victim’s flat in Youghal, Co Cork.
Garda Seán Kilgrew said Mr Mis was also struck with a full bottle of wine, as well as with the fish.
Garda Kilgrew said Mr Mis was at home in his flat on South Main St, Youghal, when Foley and two women called at about 2am on July 25, 2013. All four drank together until a row started over whether Polish or Irish dance music was best.
“He was struck on the head with a full bottle of wine,” Garda Kilgrew said.
However, it later turned out the injured party was also struck with the pollock.
The next morning, the landlord heard moaning from Mr Mis’ apartment and found him very badly cut. There was blood in every room of the apartment.
Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a three-year sentence, consecutive to five years Foley — described as a career criminal — of 4 Gurranabraher Avenue, Cork, is already serving. However, the three-year sentence will be suspended on condition he complies with the directions of the probation service for three years.
In his statement to gardaí, Mr Mis said: “I leaned forward to get cigarettes, and bang.”
