Man accused of assault in Portlaoise

A man appeared in court charged with an assault that left a man needing six stitches. 

Jamie O’Neill, 33, with an address at 12 Bruach Na Habhann, Portlaoise is accused of assault at Graphic Packaging International, Ballymacken, Portlaoise on July 1 last year.

Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant allegedly hit the injured party with his closed fist.

The injured party had a “deep laceration” on his lip that required six stitches, he said. 

Judge Andrew Cody put the case back to March 23.