Teen faces trial after youth loses sight in one eye in fight after social media 'slagging', court hears

A youth lost his sight in one eye after “slagging” on Facebook lead to a fight at Dublin's St Stephen's Green in Dublin, a court has heard.

A 17-year-old boy appeared at the Dublin Children's Court today facing a single charge under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for causing serious harm to a named youth at St Stephen's Green in August 2016.