​Assault case sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court

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The DPP has consented for the defendant to be sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court

A man accused of assault causing harm and burglary had his case sent forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court.

Wayne McGrory, Good Shepherd Centre, Church Lane, Kilkenny is accused of burglary contrary to section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act at High Street, Kilkenny and assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of The Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act at Parliament Street, Kilkenny on May 27, 2026.

​Garda John O’Halloran served a book of evidence on the defendant.

Solicitor Gerry Meaney told the court that the DPP had consented on June 30 for the defendant to be sent forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court.

Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the defendant an alibi warning in respect of the matters that were sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court.

The defendant was remanded in custody to appear before via videolink on August 11.

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