Cork soldier at risk of losing job after his part in 'appalling assault'

It was confirmed for Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin that any fine of more than €1,500 and any kind of prison sentence – even a suspended term – would lead to a soldier being discharged from the Army.

Both defendants pleaded guilty to two charges of assault causing harm to the same two men on November 30, 2019, at Winthrop Street. File image of the courthouse

A soldier with an exemplary record in the Army is now at risk of losing his job as he was remanded in custody pending a sentence for his part in a violent and unprovoked assault in Cork city.

His friend, who served in the Irish Navy for more than five years before leaving it prior to this assault, was also remanded in custody until November 23 for his part in the violence.