Two teenagers charged with Carrigaline assault over Christmas appear in court

The injured party underwent emergency surgery for serious head injuries last week and was described as being in a critical condition

Ricardo Hoey (pictured) outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Cork today is charged with assault causing harm to Matt O’Neill in Glenwood on December 28. Picture: Echo/Examiner staff

Two teenagers appeared again today at Cork District Court accused of assault causing harm to a 29-year-old man in Carrigaline who was brought to Cork University Hospital over Christmas with critical injuries.

18-year-old Jordan Deasy of 41 Ravensdale, Heron's Wood, Carrigaline, County Cork, appeared in court by video link from prison. He was refused bail at a special sitting of Cork District Court during the holiday period. The teenager was represented in court by solicitor Diane Hallahan.