CITY MAN REMANDED IN CUSTODY FOR ASSAULT

Date Published: 29-Oct-2009

A 22-year-old city man is currently in custody charged with assaulting the daughter of a man who blew part of his hand off with a shotgun last year.Martin Ward, of 1 Corrach Buí, Bishop O’Donnell Road, is charged with assaulting Debbie McDonagh, causing her harm at the UHG car park last Thursday, October 22.Debbie McDonagh’s father, Anthony McDonagh was found guilty by a jury following a seven-day trial last November of endangering Martin Ward’s life and of causing serious injuries to his right hand.Ward lost his thumb and index finger when shot at point blank range with a shotgun while sitting in a friend’s delivery van on April 18, 2008.Inspector Ernie White told the court that Gardai were awaiting the DPP’s directions and he applied to have Ward remanded in continuing custody.Judge Mary Fahy granted the application and she remanded Ward in custody to appear before Harristown District Court on November 6th.