Man who bit ear off GAA player told to pay him another €5k or go to jail

The victim, who played GAA with the Donegal minor team, had been acting as a peacemaker when it happened.

Brandon McClay had pleaded guilty to attacking Philip McNern at Sky Nightclub in Donegal Town during New year's Eve celebrations in 2017. File photo: North West Newspix

A young man who bit part of the ear off of a promising GAA star has been told to come up with another €5,000 or face two years in prison.

Brandon McClay had pleaded guilty to attacking Philip McNern at Sky Nightclub in Donegal Town during New year's Eve celebrations in 2017.