Nightclub revellers applauded a bouncer who removed a persistent "queue jumper" from a line of people, Dublin Circuit Civil Court was told. The bouncer, Mr John O'Grady, said he had been pleasantly surprised by the reaction of the crowd after he led Mr David Nulty (20) of Ballyboden, Co Dublin, by the arm to the exit at Marley's Disco, Rathfarn
ham, Co Dublin, in December 1998. But Judge Liam Devally said he took a different view and accepted Mr Nulty's evidence of having been choked up against a wall and repeatedly punched by Mr O'Grady. He awarded Mr Nulty £7,500 damages for assault.