Ex-camogie star who had to have surgery after stiletto attack awarded €15k compensation

The community garda Linda Crennan had suffered the injuries when trying to stop a fight outside the Russell Court Hotel 11 years ago

The incident happened outside the Russell Court Hotel 11 years ago.

Well-known community garda and former camogie star Linda Crennan has been awarded just over €15,000 compensation for injuries she suffered when kicked repeatedly by a woman wearing stiletto heels.

Ms Justice Leoni Reynolds heard at a Garda Compensation hearing in the High Court today that Garda Crennan had suffered injuries to her left knee and thigh when attempting to stop a street fight outside the Russell Court Hotel 11 years ago.