A 55-year-old man will be sentenced in July for an assault on traditional musician Noel Hill, that left him with lasting injuries and long term psychological damage.
Michael Folan from An Teach Mór, Lettermullen in Co Galway had pleaded guilty to a charge of intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Mr Hill in a pub on 26 December 2008.
Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard Folan had subjected Mr Hill to a sustained attack in a toilet at Tí Phádraig Mháirtín Beag, in Lettermore.
At the time, Folan was in dispute with the musician over payment for renovation work carried out on his home and the matter was in the hands of solicitors for both parties.
In a lengthy victim impact statement, Mr Hill told the Court that the assault had left him "a destroyed man", with his gift for music and his spirit broken.
He said he had been attacked from behind by Folan who had kicked him repeatedly in the head, fracturing his eye socket and skull as well as causing a deep laceration to his left ear.
Mr Hill suffered severe injuries to his neck, arms, hands and shoulder.
Folan's solicitor told the court his client was receiving treatment for alcohol and anger management issues.
Judge Rory McCabe said the offences were at the serious end of the scale and he described the attack as violent, cowardly and despicable.
He said it was likely that a custodial sentence would be imposed but he postponed sentencing until July, for further reports on Folan's efforts to deal with issues outlined in court.
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