Former All-Ireland winning Clare hurler Niall Gilligan struck boy, 12, with a stick, court told

Photos of the boy’s injuries were handed into court and Judge Gabbett said: 'I am looking at photographs here and what I am seeing is a child with significant injuries over and above what the district court should be dealing with so I am going to refuse jurisdiction.'

Former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan is charged with the assault causing harm of a 12-year old boy at the Jamaica Inn Hostel, Mt Ivers Rd, Sixmildebridge, contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Person Act on October 5, 2023.

Former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan allegedly repeatedly struck a 12-year-boy with a stick causing a series of injuries, a court has heard.

At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, State Solicitor for County Clare Aisling Casey told the court that one of the injuries the boy was treated for in the aftermath of the alleged ‘stick assault’ by Mr Gilligan (47) was a fractured left hand.