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Second person charged in connection with alleged assault of Caolan Mooney

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A second person has been charged in connection with an incident that left Down GAA player Caolan Mooney in hospital.

The 26-year-old was hospitalised in the early hours of Monday morning after an alleged assault in the Merchant’s Quay area of Newry.

His brother Patrick, 32, was also injured.

In a statement on Wednesday morning, police said: ” Detectives investigating an assault on two men, aged 26 and 32, in the Merchant’s Quay area of Newry in the early hours of Monday morning, 30 December, have charged a second man.

“The 35 year old man has been charged with affray, grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 22 January. As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”

Caolan shared a photo on his Twitter from his bed at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Tuesday night where he is in a stable condition.

He said: “Thanks everyone for their messages, scan in the morning to see if my brain has stopped bleeding.”

Lee Daniel McKay appeared in court on Tuesday in connection with the alleged incident involving Caolan’s brother Patrick.

He was charged with affray and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent

He was granted bail and is to appear in court later in January.

Co Down manager Paddy Tally told the BBC on Tuesday: “Given the seriousness of the situation, we ask people to refrain from speculation or rumour about the incident.

“Caolan is a very important player and important leader in our team. He is vice-captain, he had an excellent year this year and we’re looking forward to him being back playing in Down colours as soon as possible.

“We hope and pray that he makes a full recovery and our thoughts are with his fiancée and his entire family at this time.

“Their welfare and their right to privacy should be fully respected.”

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Man charged over Down GAA player Caolan Mooney incident

admin — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:04:29 +0000

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Caolan Mooney was taken to Daisy Hill hospital and later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital

A 37-year-old Newry man has appeared in court in connection with an assault that left Down GAA player Caolan Mooney in hospital.

Mr Mooney is in a stable condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

His brother Patrick was also injured suffering a broken nose.

Lee Daniel McKay is charged with affray and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the incident involving Patrick Mooney .

Mr McKay, who lives in Australia, but who has an address at Drumalane Park in Newry, appeared at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The court was told that on Monday at about 02:30 GMT a mobile police patrol came upon the scene in the Merchant’s Quay area of Newry.

Outstanding suspect

It was alleged CCTV showed Mr McKay had not delivered the blow which left Caolan Mooney unconscious but that he had repeatedly hit Patrick Mooney.

The court also heard that there was an outstanding suspect in the case.

Mr McKay was granted bail, subject to a curfew and on the basis that he surrenders his passport.

He will appear in court again next month.

A forrmer Down Minor star, Caolan Mooney left Ireland for Australia in 2011 to play Australian Rules where he had signed a two-year contract with Melbourne side Collingwood.

He returned to County Down three years later.

The 26-year-old had been on the team that defeated Fermanagh in the McKenna Cup on Sunday.

Earlier, Down manager Paddy Tally said the team was “shocked and saddened” by the incident.

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He added: “Given the seriousness of the situation, we ask people to refrain from speculation or rumour about the incident.

“Caolan is a very important player and important leader in our team. He is vice-captain, he had an excellent year this year and we’re looking forward to him being back playing in Down colours as soon as possible.

“We hope and pray that he makes a full recovery and our thoughts are with his fiancée and his entire family at this time.

“Their welfare and their right to privacy should be fully respected.”

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Man charged over Down GAA player Caolan Mooney incident

admin — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 01:53:57 +0000

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Caolan Mooney was taken to Daisy Hill hospital and later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital

A 37-year-old Newry man has appeared in court in connection with an assault that left Down GAA player Caolan Mooney in hospital.

Mr Mooney is in a stable condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

His brother Patrick was also injured suffering a broken nose.

Lee Daniel McKay is charged with affray and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the incident involving Patrick Mooney .

Mr McKay, who lives in Australia, but who has an address at Drumalane Park in Newry, appeared at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The court was told that on Monday at about 02:30 GMT a mobile police patrol came upon the scene in the Merchant’s Quay area of Newry.

Outstanding suspect

It was alleged CCTV showed Mr McKay had not delivered the blow which left Caolan Mooney unconscious but that he had repeatedly hit Patrick Mooney.

The court also heard that there was an outstanding suspect in the case.

Mr McKay was granted bail, subject to a curfew and on the basis that he surrenders his passport.

He will appear in court again next month.

A forrmer Down Minor star, Caolan Mooney left Ireland for Australia in 2011 to play Australian Rules where he had signed a two-year contract with Melbourne side Collingwood.

He returned to County Down three years later.

The 26-year-old had been on the team that defeated Fermanagh in the McKenna Cup on Sunday.

Earlier, Down manager Paddy Tally said the team was “shocked and saddened” by the incident.

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Inpho

He added: “Given the seriousness of the situation, we ask people to refrain from speculation or rumour about the incident.

“Caolan is a very important player and important leader in our team. He is vice-captain, he had an excellent year this year and we’re looking forward to him being back playing in Down colours as soon as possible.

“We hope and pray that he makes a full recovery and our thoughts are with his fiancée and his entire family at this time.

“Their welfare and their right to privacy should be fully respected.”

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