Court to explore possibility of restorative justice in Longford GAA match assault case
Injured party sustained injury to his teeth and damage to his braces
A young man accused of assaulting another man in the course of a GAA challenge match will return before Longford District Court to allow the court explore the possibility of restorative justice.
Leeross Gill (26) of Abeyderg, Kenagh, Longford faces a charge that on June 16, 2021 at St Dominics GAA grounds, Kenagh he assaulted David McCormack causing him harm.
At a previous court sitting Sergeant Enda Daly said the alleged injured party attended Longford Garda station to make a complaint about an incident that happened during a GAA challenge match between Kenagh and Ballymahon.
The complainant alleged he was assaulted by an opponent, Leeross Gill, with a closed fist and sustained injury to his teeth and damage to his braces. The cost of repair to the braces was estimated at €1,500 and the dental treatment was €500.
Solicitor John Quinn told the court his client had saved €2,000 in compensation for the injured party.
Judge Owens, who previously asked for a restorative justice report observed that it had “fallen through the cracks”. The judge adjourned the matter to February 4, 2025 and confirmed the direction for the report.