Man charged over knife attack on football star

A 31-year-old Mayo man has been charged in connection with a knife attack on Dublin GAA star Jonny Cooper last month.

Man charged over knife attack on football star

The 24-year-old was rushed to the Mater Hospital and required stitches following a stabbing in the early hours of September 20, at Dorset St Upper in Dublin.

Yesterday, Mark Lavelle, originally from Bollingbrook, Swinford, Co Mayo, but with an address at Basin St, Dublin, appeared at Cloverhill District Court. He is charged with assault causing harm to the Dublin and Na Fianna footballer.

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