Cork man headbutted victim for 'skipping the queue' after Christmas party

Offence took place at a Christmas party dinner dance on December 16, 2023

at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where Cathal Lyons, aged 28, of Clonpriest East, Youghal, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to the other man. File Picture: Denis Minihane.

A Christmas night out ended in violence when a man took exception to another man ‘skipping the queue’ and reacted by headbutting him, catching him in a headlock and biting his finger.

Detective Sergeant Pat Lyons outlined this evidence at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where Cathal Lyons, aged 28, of Clonpriest East, Youghal, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to the other man during a social event at Rochestown Park Hotel.