Man lost eye after pool ball attack

A man lost his eye after being struck by a man wielding a pool ball following an altercation in a public house, the High Court has heard.

Richard Butler, aged 48, spent eight days in hospital after being struck by Joseph Phillips at McSuils public house in Castlehill, Carlow, around 5pm on July 17, 2012.

Mr Butler says he suffered the eye injury while holding back Phillips, who he said had hit another person.