'Everything was taken from me': Cork man charged with assault of student that caused permanent brain damage

Victim told court he was unable to return to college, play sport, had epileptic seizures, and had lost his sense of smell and taste

Judge said: 'The consequences are desperate for Mr Dunford. I will think about this. I will give my sentence on Monday.' Picture: Larry Cummins

Devastating consequences arose from an assault in Cork city centre, where a group of young men on a work night out and a group of students celebrating their win in a rugby match got involved in an altercation.

One of the men involved in the incident, 22-year-old Louis Herdman, is facing sentencing on a charge of assault causing serious harm.