Welsh farmer told to sell sheep to help compensate man injured in Cork city assault

Accused was on stag weekend when he assaulted another man, damaging his front teeth

The incident took place in Reardens bar on Washington St in February 2024. Picture: Larry Cummins.

A Welsh farmer who will have to raise thousands of euro for a man whose teeth were damaged in an assault at Reardens in Cork city was told that he will need to sell a few sheep to raise compensation.

Solicitor Frank Buttimer said Alun George, aged 35, of Llanferran, St Nicholas, Goodwick, Wales, had already pleaded guilty to the assault and knew that compensation would have to be raised.

Sergeant John Dineen said the injured party is now in Australia but members of his family were present to confirm that €500 in dental work had been done already and that the cost of future dental work was put at a figure in the region of €3,000.

Judge Mary Dorgan said the victim impact statement in the case was very fair.

In relation to the issue of compensation, Judge Dorgan commented: “He may have to sell a few sheep or something.” 

The solicitor said that the accused would compensate at two levels, the dental cost to the injured party and general compensation. 

Mr Buttimer said the defendant had 200 cattle and 450 sheep back in Pembrokeshire and that travelling to Cork for court appearances was onerous. “He is an active farmer,” Mr Buttimer said.

Judge Dorgan replied#: “Well, active farmers can actively sell animals. It is going to have to be a significant sum.” 

George, was arrested while on a stag weekend last year by Garda Kevin O’Neill and charged with assault causing harm to another man at Reardens on Washington St, Cork, shortly before midnight on Saturday, February 24. It was alleged that the injured party had some teeth dislodged.

Mr Buttimer said the defendant was never in any kind of trouble. “This is a co-operative, contrite individual who did not set out to cause trouble. He has no previous convictions here and nothing in Wales,” he said.