Aisling O'Toole with her award-winning bread
Search
03 Dec 2021
Search
03 Dec 2021
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider subscribing to our ePaper and/or free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
Naas Courthouse
An alleged assault on a linesman at a Kildare GAA game was recalled at a sitting of Naas District Court on July 2.
Fergal Power, 54, whose address was given as Hatley, New Road, Straffan, faces an allegation of assault causing harm on August 29, 2019.
It allegedly happened at the Hawkfield, Newbridge sports facility, which is the Kildare GAA’s centre of excellence.
Sgt Brian Jacob told the court the incident arose at a Reserve C football semi final game between Celbridge and Rathangan. He said it would be alleged that the defendant had an altercation with linesman Owen Murphy.
The allegation is that the linesman was headbutted, suffering soft tissue damage and lower back pain.
Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the defendant forward for trial to Naas Circuit Court and he also granted free legal aid.
Numbers 3 and 4 Ballymany Park, Newbridge
The case was hear at Naas Courthouse
John 'Zippy' Edmonds with his new book. Pictures: Aishling Conway
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
