All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan was 'at the end of his tether' and 'under siege' - jury hears closing speeches in assault trial
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Niall Gilligan, a former All-Star hurler, physically assaulted a 12-year-old boy with a stick outside his hostel on October 5th, 2023. This act occurred during a moment of lost control as the boy was causing damage to Gilligan’s property at the Jamaica Inn in Sixmilebridge. Counsel for the State described the incident as a punishment for the damage being inflicted, emphasizing the severity of Gilligan's actions in response to the situation.
Former Clare All-Star hurler Niall Gilligan repeatedly struck a then 12-year-old boy with a stick outside his hostel in Sixmilebridge after losing control due to property damage.
Counsel for the State stated that on October 5th, 2023, Gilligan's actions were a response to the damage being inflicted on his hostel property at Jamaica Inn.
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