Off-duty garda denies punching women during argument

A garda is denying allegations that he punched two women in the face in the early hours of the morning after an argument developed during a drive home, a court has heard.

Brian Hanrahan, aged 34, of Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, is charged with two counts of assault arising from an incident in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, on March 6.

Judge Elizabeth MacGrath yesterday accepted jurisdiction in the case at Nenagh District Court and was told Mr Hanrahan is pleading not guilty to the offences, which are “completely denied”.