Man gets four months for 'nasty' assault with hammer that left cousin with head and arm injuries

A "nasty" assault with a hammer has resulted in a young man being jailed for four months.

Judge Con O’Leary imposed the sentence on Paddy Stokes, 22, of 12 St. Anthony’s Park, Knocknaheeny, Cork, on a charge of assaulting Paddy Hogan, 26, causing him harm at Orchard Court, Blackpool, Cork, on April 29, 2016.