Man to face Circuit Court trial for alleged attack on social media influencer Charleen Murphy

The man allegedly approached Ms Murphy from behind and "punched her full force to the back of the head" which  rebounded off a glass she was drinking from

Charleen Murphy had a two-inch laceration to the right side of her face near her hairline and received stitches. Picture: Charleen Murphy/Instagram

The trial of a man accused of punching social media influencer and podcaster Charleen Murphy in a Dublin lounge will go forward to the Circuit Court.

Craig O'Brien, 27, with an address at Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, was arrested and charged with assault causing harm to Ms Murphy in the lounge at the Grafton Capital Hotel, on Stephen Street Lower, on the night of February 10 after she blocked him online.