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CELTIC star Anthony Stokes has been charged with attacking an Elvis impersonator in a nightclub.

The 25-year-old striker appeared in a Dublin court yesterday after being arrested while in Ireland on international duty.

He is accused of attacking Anthony Bradley, 42, in Buck Whaley’s club in the city after Ireland played the Faroe Islands last June.

Bradley was treated for a suspected broken nose and chipped teeth.

Stokes, whose family live in Dublin, was first arrested and questioned last August.

He met investigators yesterday by appointment after being on the bench as the Republic lost 2-1 to Serbia at the Aviva Stadium.

Stokes was arrested at 1.47pm then taken to the Bridewell Garda station, where the charge was put to him.

Then he was brought to appear before Judge Michael Walsh at Dublin District Court. Dressed in a grey hooded jacket, blue jeans and trainers, he sat silently as Garda Noel Gibbons told the court that the footballer “made no reply to caution” after he was charged.

Detective Garda Des Rogers told the court that “there is a large amount of disclosure which has been served” and that a lengthy remand was needed.

Michael Staines, defending, agreed and asked for the case to be put back until May 29.

Judge Michael Walsh granted an adjournment until that date.

Judge Walsh allowed Stokes out on bail, with no conditions, on a bond of 1000 euros.

But he told Stokes, who lives in Glasgow, he must attend court on every occasion

Prosecutors have said the case is suitable to be dealt with at district court level.

Stokes faces a fine or up to 12 months in jail if convicted.