Teacher tells court grabbing GAA player's testicles during match was 'not the best tackle'

Barrister for the defendant said the best course of action was that the case be left for 'civil remedy' noting that civil proceedings in the case had been lodged in the High Court.

Having heard further representations the judge said she was reserving her judgement in the case until September 19. File picture

A GAA player who grabbed an opponent's testicles during a game in Co. Donegal has been charged with assault.

Teacher Michael Friel appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with a Section 3 assault causing harm to Laurence McMullan at Convoy GAA pitch. The accused was playing for Naomh Colmcille from Newtowncunningham against rivals Naomh Mhuire from Convoy in Convoy on August 19, 2017.