Limerick man blinded for life after hurley attack

A 19-year-old Limerick man had both his eyeballs lacerated and was blinded for life after he was assualted with a hurley, a court heard today.

Limerick man blinded for life after hurley attack
Thu, 05 May, 2005 - 19:33

A 19-year-old Limerick man had both his eyeballs lacerated and was blinded for life after he was assualted with a hurley, a court heard today.

The evidence was heard at Limerick Circuit Court, where two men pleaded guilty to assaulting David Sheehan, Garryowen, Limerick just over two years ago.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: LimerickPlace: GarryowenPlace: Cosgrave Park, Moyross,Place: West Singland Road, GarryowenPlace: Larkin DrivePlace: O'Malley Park,Person: David SheehanPerson: Darren FrahillPerson: Kieran MalonePerson: SheehanPerson: Derek AhernPerson: Carroll MoranPerson: AhernPerson: FrahillPerson: MalonePerson: KieranPerson: Detective SargeantPerson: Brian SugruePerson: Det SgtPerson: SugruePerson: DrPerson: Brendan YoungPerson: YoungPerson: KarenPerson: Counsel for the StatePerson: John O'SullivanPerson: O'SullivanPerson: Maureen SheehanPerson: MoranOrganisation: Limerick Circuit CourtOrganisation: Dunnes Stores
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