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former Dublin Footballer on trial for assault

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12:16 4 Feb 2014


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A former Dublin footballer has gone on trial accused of breaking the jaw of an opponent during a club game in March 2012.

Brendan McManamon  of Cyprus Downs, Templeogue, denies assault causing harm against former Longford player, 34 year old garda Enda Ledwith.

The alleged assault happened during a league game between McManamon's St. Jude's side and Na Fianna.

The former Dublin footballer, is a brother of All-Ireland winner Kevin McManamon.

Before swearing in a jury this morning, Judge Patricia Ryan told the panel that anyone with any affiliation to either club should not hear the trial.

She also said anyone with any "strong views" on the GAA matches in general should not sit on the jury.

Some amateur footage of the game, which took place at Na Fianna's grounds in Glasnevin, will be shown to the jury in a trial that's due to take five days.


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