Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Abbeyfeale assault
Around 2am on the night of Friday 3 into Saturday 4 January 2025, a man in his 30s was struck in the face by another man on Church Street, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, and fell and banged his head. An ambulance took him to University Hospital Limerick. The suspect is described only as another man, and no arrest or charge has been reported. Gardaí issued a public appeal for information, reported by the Limerick Leader on 9 January and the Limerick Post on 13 January, with the latest report asking anyone with information to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650.
- Reported9 Jan
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s was struck in the face by another man, causing him to fall and bang his head.
- Where
- The assault took place on Church Street, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.
- When
- The assault happened at around 2am on the night of Friday 3 January into the morning of 4 January 2025; the Limerick Leader gives the date as Friday 3 January.
- Other details
- An ambulance was called and the victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick.
- The suspect is described only as another man, and no name or nationality has been given.
- Investigation
- Gardaí issued a public appeal for information, with Sgt Michelle O'Halloran of Henry Street garda station quoted by the Limerick Leader.
- Gardaí asked anyone who may have heard or seen something in the Church Street area at the time to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported.
- In court
- No court proceedings have been reported.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young man was struck in the face by another male. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim fell to the ground and banged his head. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA young man in his 30s was struck in the face by another man. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe victim fell to the ground and hit his head. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatAn ambulance was called and the victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Church Street in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on a Friday night at 2am. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on the night of Friday 3 January into the morning of 4 January 2025, at around 2am. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued a public appeal for information. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Newcastle West are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 069 20650. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed to anyone who may have heard or seen something in the Church Street area at the time to contact them. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherAn ambulance was called and the man was taken to UHL. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2025Gardaí appeal for witnesses following Abbeyfeale assault
First report of the assault. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and give the Newcastle West Garda Station contact number. No suspect is named or described beyond being another man.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, male - 9 Jan2025Man hospitalised following late-night assault in Limerick town
Limerick Leader follow-up appeal for information, quoting Sgt Michelle O'Halloran of Henry St garda station. Adds the garda contact number and the Newcastle West station as the appeal point. It gives the date as Friday, January 3, while the existing case records 4 January 2025 at 2am.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, male