Former soldier admits punching man in the face during Cork card game

A card game in a pub got out of hand when one player punched another player four or five times in the face knocking him to the floor.
Former soldier admits punching man in the face during Cork card game

Derek Hackett pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to another man at the Riverstown Inn, Glanmire, Cork, on September 29, 2018. Hackett served 31 years in the Irish Army. Picture: Stock image
Derek Hackett pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to another man at the Riverstown Inn, Glanmire, Cork, on September 29, 2018. Hackett served 31 years in the Irish Army. Picture: Stock image

A card game in a pub got out of hand when one player punched another player four or five times to the face knocking him to the floor.

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