Publican Charlie Chawke's son and daughter bailed on assault charges

The case has gone back before the DPP after the district court judge refused jurisdiction following a viewing of CCTV footage of the incident

Alison Chawke leaving Newcastle West court on Tuesday. She is accused of gouging the eyes of one of the alleged victims, and kicking another in the head a number of times before biting him on the side of his face at the hotel on November 9, 2023. Photo: Liam Burke/Press 22

A daughter and son of prominent publican Charlie Chawke were remanded on bail on Tuesday charged with violently assaulting two men at the four-star Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick.

Alison Chawke (40) of The Beeches, Holywell, Goatstown, Dublin 14, is accused of gouging the eyes of one of the alleged victims, and kicking another in the head a number of times before biting him on the side of his face at the hotel on November 9, 2023.