Case against man accused of assaulting drag queen in Cork City adjourned to next week

The alleged incident is said to have occurred on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, on October 26, 2025. File picture: Andy Gibson

A man accused of assaulting a drag queen in Cork city centre — in an alleged incident widely shared on a social media video — had the case against him adjourned on Tuesday until July 30. 

23-year-old Martin Ekhosuehi of Willow Gardens, Brooklodge, Glanmire, faces a charge of assault causing harm on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, on October 26, 2025.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis outlined the allegations previously: “Garda Steven O'Sullivan responded to a report of an alleged assault having occurred on Oliver Plunkett St, Cork. On arrival to the scene Garda O'Sullivan spoke to the injured party who informed him that he had been assaulted by a man he described.

“The injured party had a cut on his chin which was bleeding and he supplied Garda O'Sullivan with photographs and videos of the suspect.

“The injured party had been recording a video after midnight. It is alleged that the defendant and others were laughing at him and that he went over and spoke to Mr Ekhosuehi who punched him once.

“A short while later Garda O'Sullivan observed a male on Oliver Plunkett Street matching the description of the male in the videos and photographs. Garda O'Sullivan approached this male and established his identity as Martin Ekhosuehi. 

“Garda O'Sullivan arrested Martin Ekhosuehi at 6 Willow Gardens, Brooklodge, Glanmire, Cork on suspicion of assault causing harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against The Person Act.” 

Judge David Waters viewed photographs of the complainant’s face after the incident at Cork District Court today.

It is anticipated that the case will be further adjourned next week to a date when a trial of the case will take place before the district court.