Eight young men are due in court in Thurles this morning, charged in connection with a serious assault last year.
A man in his late teens was assaulted at Upperchurch Village on the night of the 27th of June 2021.
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He was taken to Cork University Hospital where he was treated for serious injuries.
Five men were initially arrested in July last year and were released without charge while 3 more men were arrested in July and August.
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Following direction from the DPP all eight men, aged between 18 and 20 years old have since been charged.
They are due in Thurles District Court this morning.
