Man left unconscious after alleged assault in Kilkenny City pub

Jurisdiction has been accepted by Kilkenny District court in a case where it is alleged a man was knocked unconscious in a pub toilet.

Shane Delaney, 36 Fr Murphy Square, was not in court, where he was represented by solicitor Ed Hughes. He is charged with assault causing harm on December 22, 2023.

Sergeant Morgan O’Connor said it will be alleged that Mr Delaney called the injured party into the toilets of a pub, security staff heard ‘a loud bang’ then went in and found the other man unconscious. He was taken to hospital.

Mr Hughes said his client will say he was assaulted first. He explained Mr Delaney was not in court because he was at work.

Judge Geraldine Carthy adjourned the case for hearing.