Mayo fisherman tells court Gardaí punched him in head while he was restrained

A Mayo fisherman has told the High Court a garda punched his face three or four times at a Shell to Sea protest, while his hands were held behind his back.

Patrick O'Donnell from Porturlin, Ballina is one of three men suing the force over alleged brutality at Bellanaboy bridge on January 19, 2007.