Ten people arrested on charges arising from the death of a Swedish man in New Ross, Co Wexford, last summer have been freed on bail by the High Court.
All ten had been refused bail yesterday by Circuit Court Judge John Coughlan, although there was no opposition to bail from the gardai or the DPP.
The proceedings arose after the death of Lars Eric Magnus Forsmark (30), of Pearse Road, Sligo, in New Ross in July 2003. He was in Wickham's pub on Mary Street, New Ross, on July 20th, 2003 during the JFK Dunbrody festival in the town. He died after a row broke out in the pub about 12.40 am.
Mr Forsmark and others were ejected from the bar and he collapsed shortly afterwards outside a house opposite the bar.
An inquest last week was told by the State Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy, that his death was due to blunt force trauma to the head and inhaling his own vomit. He had also consumed a significant amount of alcohol.
Publican Mr Sean Wickham (46) and his wife Noeleen (45) were charged with intentionally or recklessly leaving Mr Forsmark in an unconscious and injured state outside the bar, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. They were further charged with impeding the Garda investigation.
Eight other persons from New Ross were charged with violent disorder. They were: Mr Owen Lennon (23), Barrack Lane; Mr Jonathan Bolger (23), Mr Stephen Bolger (27)and Mr Ian Bolger, all of Nunnery Lane; Mr Raymond Kelly (22), Brandon Park; Mr Anthony O'Leary (24), Bosheen Estate; Ms Sinead Kane (18) Bosheen Estate and Mr Jason Murphy (18), Bosheen Estate.