Clondalkin man Jamie Kearney has been charged after he allegedly broke a woman’s face during a scuffle at Dublin Academy nightclub

Jamie Kearney (20) is said to have hit the woman as she stood in the street, a court learned.

Mr Kearney, from Hazelwood Crescent, Clondalkin, appeared in Dublin District Court charged with assault in which he caused damage to the woman.

Judge Bryan Smyth has deferred deciding a venue pending updated medical evidence supporting the alleged victim’s recovery.

The incident is said to have happened outside the Academy nightclub on Middle Abbey Street on November 27 last year.

A Garda said she arrested the accused to charge him and he did not respond despite a warning.

The DPP agreed that the case would be heard in the district court, pending the judge’s review of jurisdiction.

The judge asked for an overview of the prosecutor’s case.

“It is alleged that the defendant hit a woman who was standing outside a nightclub on Abbey Street,” Garda said.

“It is believed that he once punched her in the face, resulting in a fracture in her face.”

A medical report was submitted to the court.

Judge Smyth noted that the alleged victim “should see an maxillofacial surgeon” and asked if there was a recent report.

Lake Garda said that was not the case.

“I would have to see a little more before deciding on jurisdiction,” he said.

There was an indication of a displaced fracture, but the judge said he didn’t know if cosmetic surgery had taken place.

“As far as I know, it doesn’t exist,” said Lake Garda.

The judge remanded the accused to bail until October 2.

He also ordered the disclosure of prosecution evidence, including all CCTV footage, at the request of the defense.

Mr Kearney has not yet indicated how he intends to plead the charges.