A man has been remanded in custody charged with an assault in Sydney that left an Irish man in a coma.
Thomas Isaako (20) appeared before Bankstown Local Court today charged with attempted murder and aggravated robbery with wounding.
He is accused of attacking David Keohane (29), at Coogee on August 9th.
Police allege Mr Isaako robbed and attacked Mr Keohane between 2.50am and 3am on August 9th "with the intent to murder". It is alleged Mr Keohane's mobile phone and wallet were stolen during the incident.
Mr Isaako did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody for two weeks.
Police are seeking another man in relation to the attack.
Mr Keohane, from Cork, suffered severe head injuries in the attack and remains in a coma.
He suffered such severe injuries that it took two days to identify him. Given the extent of the injuries, police initially thought Mr Keohane had been slashed with a knife. He has since had facial reconstruction surgery.
He was taken home to Cork on September 15th after a series of fundraising events to cover the cost.