Gardaí appeal for witnesses after alleged assault of woman in Athlone
A woman in her 30s was assaulted at Corpus Christi Church in Connaught Gardens, Athlone, Co Westmeath, at around 11am on Friday 12 September 2025, and was brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with serious injuries. A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Westmeath. He has since been released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in Connaught Gardens between 10:45am and 11:30am on the day of the incident.
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- Arrested16 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 30s was assaulted and brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with serious injuries.
- A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene in connection with the alleged assault.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Corpus Christi Church in Connaught Gardens, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
- When
- The incident took place at around 11am on Friday 12 September 2025.
- Investigation
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Westmeath.
- The man has been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in Connaught Gardens between 10:45am and 11:30am on 12 September 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman, aged in her 30s, was brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment of serious injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 60s was arrested at the scene (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman in her 30s was brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore with serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault occurred at Corpus Christi Church in Connaught Gardens, Athlone (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Connaught Gardens, next to Corpus Christi Catholic church in Athlone. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place at around 11am on Friday 12 September 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 11am on 12 September 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Westmeath (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man has been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the area between 10:45am and 11:30am on 12 September 2025 to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in Connaught Gardens between 10.45am and 11.30am on 12 September. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Sep2025Gardaí appeal for witnesses after alleged assault of woman in Athlone
Gardaí statement confirming the suspect was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP; witness appeal for anyone in Connaught Gardens between 10.45am and 11.30am.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 60s, male - 16 Sep2025Woman rushed to hospital with serious injuries following daylight church assault
Provides the specific church (Corpus Christi Church), the time (around 11am), the hospital (Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore), the legal basis for detention (Section 4, Criminal Justice Act 1984), and the Garda appeal time window (10:45am to 11:30am) with contact details.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 60s, male