Ex-garda gets €250k for assault injuries
The High Court heard that the minister had agreed to pay €250,000 compensation to Gerard Walsh, who thought he would die in the assault. Mr Walsh had told the court that in June 1992 he was stationed in Tramore, Co Waterford. He and colleagues had been clearing a pub in Portlaw, Co Waterford, when he suddenly received a blow from behind to his right temple.
Mr Walsh told his barrister, Bruce Antoniotti SC, that he failed to grab his assailant’s hands. The man, who the court heard was a martial arts champion, had then hit and kicked him repeatedly.
