Farmer, 71, accused of assaulting niece in family row over land

Court hears accused — who is contesting his brother's will — allegedly 'swiped' estate's executor across face and knocked her to the ground

Tony Morrissey alleged his niece had called him a 'land grabber'.

A 71-year-old farmer allegedly assaulted his niece at a farm gate in south Galway in a family row over land, a court has heard.

At Gort District Court, Caroline Morrissey said that her uncle, Tony Morrissey of Moneyteige, Craughwell, Galway, ‘swiped’ her across the face, knocking her to the ground at Tallowroe, Craughwell, on August 8, 2021.