Two men have been sent forward for trial for assault and violent disorder over an incident where Alanna Quinn Idris and a teenage boy were injured in Dublin.
The then 17-year-old girl was left with a shattered tooth, broken cheekbones and a ruptured eyeball following an assault at the Civic Centre, Ballyfermot, on the night of December 30th, 2021.
She underwent several operations to fix her eye socket and lost her sight in the injured eye.
In January, Darragh Lyons and co-accused Jack Cummins appeared at Dublin District Court and were granted bail subject to conditions.
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Darragh Lyons (18), of Weir View, Glenaulin, Chapelizod, Dublin, is accused of assault causing harm to Alanna Quinn Idris and a male youth.
Co-defendant Jack Cummins (18), Rossmore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, was charged with the assault causing harm to the teenage boy.
They are also accused of violent disorder.
The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, which has broader sentencing powers.
On Thursday, gardaí served books of evidence on the pair. Judge Paula Murphy granted a return for trial order and warned them to notify the prosecution within 14 days if they intended to introduce alibi evidence in their trial.
She told them their case was being sent to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and the case will be listed for mention on November 11th.
They spoke briefly to confirm they understood.
Judge Murphy granted them legal aid and warned them to obey the bail terms set down earlier.