Brothers deny inserting racquet in uncle’s rectum

The Circuit Criminal Court, in Tralee, has been told that Gerald Fitzgerald sustained brain, liver, and rib injuries and had a sharp object put into his back passage causing injury to his rectum and bladder during the fight. He was left lying in an unconscious and bloodied state.

Two brothers have denied inserting a tennis racquet into their uncle’s rectum during a row at the uncle’s house, in Tralee, Co Kerry, almost four years ago.

The trio had been drinking together in the Grand Hotel, Tralee, during the day and had more drinks at Mr Fitzgerald’s house later in the evening when a fight started between them.