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Case No. 19248Violent incident · Co. Galway

Four arrested after violent incident in Galway leaves man in 40s critical

A violent brawl involving a number of people took place at about 11:40pm on a Saturday night, reported on 7 November 2023, in the Dunlo Hill/Fairgreen area of Ballinasloe, County Galway. A man in his late 40s, described as being in his 40s in one report, was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where he remained in critical condition. Four people were arrested: a man in his 20s was charged and was due to appear before Roscommon District Court on 7 November 2023, while three women were released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The latest development is that gardaí are continuing the investigation from an incident room at Ballinasloe Garda station and are appealing for witnesses and for camera or dash-cam footage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Nov
  3. Charged7 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A violent brawl involving a number of people took place in Ballinasloe, which one source calls violent disorder.
Where
The incident took place in the Dunlo Hill/Fairgreen area of Ballinasloe, County Galway.
When
The incident happened at approximately 11:40pm on a Saturday night, and reports were published on 7 November 2023.
Other details
  • The injured man was a man in his late 40s, though one report gives his age as in his 40s.
  • The injured man was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin and remained in critical condition.
  • Four people were arrested in connection with the incident.
  • Three women, one in her late teens and two in their 20s, were released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • A second outlet's headline reports the same four arrests and critical condition, but its text contains no further details.
Charges
A man in his 20s has been charged.
In court
The man charged was due to appear before Roscommon District Court on 7 November 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are continuing to investigate, with an incident room set up at Ballinasloe Garda station.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA violent brawl involving a number of people occurred in Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatFour people were arrested after a violent incident in Galway. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Dunlo Hill/Fairgreen area of Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday night. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationFour people have been arrested in connection with the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Ballinasloe Garda station. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeA man in his 20s has been charged. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe man charged is expected to appear before Roscommon District Court. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherA man in his late 40s was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin in critical condition. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThree women were released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherA man in his 40s was left in critical condition. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Four Arrested After 'Violent Incident' In Galway Leaves Man, 40s, In Critical Condition

    The article body contains only page template code. The headline is the only source of case details, and it gives no date, victim name or suspect details.

    victim, 40s, malesuspectsuspectsuspectsuspect
  2. 7 Nov2023
    Chargedgalwaydaily.com, follow-up
    Four arrested over violent brawl which left man in critical condition - Galway Daily

    First report of this incident. Adds four arrests, one charge, the injured man's critical condition and the status of the investigation.

    victim, late 40s, maleaccused, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, femalesuspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female