Cork man 'highly intoxicated' at wedding hit guest with glass bottle causing serious laceration

A young woman present was cut on the arm when a shard of broken glass struck her, which gave rise to a second assault charge, court heard

Gavin Carroll, 28, of Amberley Court, Douglas, Cork, has been given a three-year suspended jail term by Judge Helen Boyle at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Picture: Larry Cummins

A talented golfer who got extremely drunk at a wedding reception ended up striking another guest across the face with a glass bottle, causing him a serious injury.

The assailant who was never in trouble before, has paid €7,000 compensation to the victim and now Gavin Carroll of Amberley Court, Douglas, Cork, has been given a three-year suspended jail term by Judge Helen Boyle at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.