Ireland Man accused of assaulting student in Galway denied permission to leave the State
A French man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted in Galway city centre on 11 June 2023, which the 7 August 2024 article describes as last year. Bryan Hughes, 42, was charged with causing serious harm, and a detective garda objected to his bail application. He was granted bail with conditions, but a judge refused to change those terms so he could travel to Canada to see his father. As of 7 August 2024, he had been returned for trial at Galway Circuit Criminal Court on 7 October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 20s from France was allegedly assaulted in Galway city centre.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place in Galway city centre.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on 11 June 2023, described as last year in the 7 August 2024 article.
- Cause
- The alleged injured man sustained 14 or 15 kicks to the head, according to gardaí.
- Other details
- The accused, Bryan Hughes, is 42 years old and, according to thejournal.ie, holds dual Canadian and Irish citizenship.
- The injured man was treated in a hospital for three weeks before being repatriated to France.
- The injured man spent nine months in a French hospital and had to relearn how to walk and talk.
- Investigation
- A detective garda objected to the bail application.
- Charges
- Bryan Hughes was charged with causing serious harm.
- In court
- Bryan Hughes was granted bail with conditions.
- Bryan Hughes applied to travel to Canada for two weeks to see his father, and a judge refused to change the bail terms.
- Bryan Hughes was returned for trial at Galway Circuit Criminal Court on 7 October.
- The judge noted the seriousness of the case and was not impressed with the single-page medical evidence.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is charged with causing serious harm to a man in his 20s. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault happened in Galway city centre. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault happened on 11 June, last year. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe alleged injured party sustained 14 or 15 kicks to the head. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA detective garda objected to the bail application. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with causing serious harm. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused had been allowed bail with conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused applied to travel to Canada for two weeks to see his father. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge refused to change the bail terms. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was returned for trial at Galway Circuit Criminal Court on 7 October. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge noted the seriousness of the case and was not impressed with the single-page medical evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured man was treated in an Irish hospital for three weeks before being repatriated to France. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured man spent nine months in a French hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured man had to relearn how to walk and talk. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Aug2024Man accused of assaulting student in Galway last year denied permission to leave the State
Reports a High Court bail ruling refusing Bryan Hughes permission to travel to Canada, and that he was returned for trial at Galway Circuit Criminal Court on 7 October. Adds the injuries described by gardaí and the injured man's hospital treatment in Ireland and France.
accused, Bryan Hughes, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bryan Hughesvictim, 20s, male, French, non-irish