'Everyone knows me as the guy who was attacked': Victim in Kyle Hayes case speaks out

Cillian McCarthy said the biggest impact from the incident on his life has been the loss of confidence and shame

Cillian McCarthy said the events that night changed his life, leaving him physically injured and suffering a loss of confidence and shame. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A man who suffered a fractured eye socket during a violent incident involving All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes said the events that night changed his life, leaving him physically injured and suffering a loss of confidence and shame.

Cillian McCarthy, 24, a self-employed carpenter, said that he was an ambitious young man with a bright future ahead of him before the events of that night.