Three years for man who stabbed victim on beach

A Balbriggan man who "acted excessively in self defence" by stabbing a man in the leg and breaking glass in his face on the beach has been given a three year sentence by Judge Martin.

Niall Murphy (21) told gardaí he was "out of his head" on drink and drugs when he assaulted the victim after being punched in the face by him during a fight at the beach.