Cork teenager pleads guilty to assaulting man in city leisure complex 

Man was attacked by two assailants and suffered injuries to his eye and back, court told

Judge sent the case forward for sentencing at the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Picture: Dan Linehan

A teenager accused of assault causing harm to another young man at the Leisure Complex on MacCurtain Street signed a plea of guilty to his part in the attack on Monday.

19-year-old Michael Hogan, of 60 Liffey Park, Mayfield, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court where he was represented by solicitor Frank Buttimer.

The solicitor indicated Mr Hogan was prepared to enter a signed plea of guilty to the charge of assault causing harm to the young man.

On the application of Sergeant John Kelleher, Judge Mary Dorgan sent the case forward for sentencing at the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on October 29.

Details of the assault involving two assailants were previously outlined in court by Detective Sergeant Kieran O’Sullivan.

“At 3pm on March 3, the injured party was in Leisureplex, MacCurtain Street, with his girlfriend. Two people approached and attacked him without provocation. He sustained a laceration to his left eye and stab wounds to his back. A small kitchen blade was discarded at the scene,” the detective said.

No details were given on the particular role played by each of the two assailants.

It is anticipated a fuller account of the part played by Michael Hogan will be outlined at Cork Circuit Criminal Court at the time of his sentencing hearing.