Corkman left man with catastrophic life-changing injuries after 'flying head-butt'

Accused had received incorrect information about injured party prior to assault on Oliver Plunkett Street, court heard

Victim can no longer live independently and has to have everything done for him, court told. Picture: Larry Cummins 

A man was head-butted in Cork city centre and the single blow that caused him to fall and strike his head against the ground knocked him unconscious and resulted in catastrophic life-changing injuries.

Alan O’Halloran, 42, of 46 Greenwood Estate, Togher, Cork, was sentenced to four years imprisonment with the last two years suspended by Judge Helen Boyle at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.