Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after assault in Ballybrit, Galway
A woman in her 20s was assaulted in the Ballybrit Heights estate on Old Monivea Road, just outside Galway City, at approximately 5:15am or 5:30am on Tuesday 11 February 2025. She was taken to University Hospital Galway where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect has been named or arrested. Gardaí are investigating all circumstances surrounding the assault and have appealed for witnesses, dash-cam footage, and doorbell camera recordings from the Monivea Road and Ballybane More Road areas between 5:15am and 5:45am.
- Reported12 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 20s was assaulted and hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Where
- The assault took place in the Ballybrit Heights estate on Old Monivea Road, just outside Galway City.
- When
- The incident occurred at approximately 5:15am or 5:30am on Tuesday 11 February 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating all circumstances surrounding the assault.
- Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and are collecting footage from doorbell cameras in the area near the alleged assault.
- Detectives are seeking dash-cam and helmet-cam footage from the Monivea Road or Ballybane More Road between 5:15am and 5:45am.
- Other details
- The victim was treated at University Hospital Galway.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted in the Ballybrit area of the city. (rte.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was rushed to hospital. (extra.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA young woman in her 20s was assaulted. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe young woman was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA woman was assaulted. (extra.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in the Ballybrit Heights estate. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in Galway. (extra.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Old Monivea Road in Ballybrit, just outside Galway City. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in Ballybrit. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe assault took place in Galway. (extra.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at around 5:30am. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5.15am on Tuesday 11 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at about 5:30am on Tuesday 11 February. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí in Co Galway are appealing for witnesses. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives have asked motorists who may have dash cam footage to contact them. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives are seeking recordings made between 5:15am and 5:45am on the Monivea Road or the Ballybane More Road. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers have begun collecting footage from doorbell cameras in the area near the alleged assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are requesting pedestrians or motorists on Old Monivea Road or Ballybane Road between 5 and 5.30am to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information, such as camera footage. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí asked people with camera footage from the Monivea Road or Ballybane More areas between 5.15am and 5.45am to come forward. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating 'all circumstances' surrounding the assault. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (extra.ie)
- otherThe woman was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2025Appeal for witnesses as Gardai investigate 'all circumstances' surrounding Galway assault of woman
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victim, female - 12 Feb2025Gardaí appeal for witnesses after young woman attacked in Ballybrit - Galway Daily
First report of the Ballybrit assault. Gives the time, the victim's approximate age and injuries, and an appeal for witnesses and dash-cam or helmet-cam footage from the Monivea Road and Ballybane More areas between 5.15am and 5.45am. No suspect is named.
victim, 20s, female - 12 Feb2025Young woman rushed to hospital after early-morning attack as gardai issue appeal
Initial report of the assault with Gardaí investigation underway and public appeal for witnesses and doorbell/dash-cam footage.
victim, 20s, female - 12 Feb2025Gardai investigating as woman (20s) rushed to hospital after Galway attack
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victim, 20s, female - 12 Feb2025Gardaí appeal for witnesses to assault in Galway
First report of the incident. Adds the location (Ballybrit Heights estate), the time (around 5:30am), the injuries, and the appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage from the Monivea Road and Ballybane More Road between 5:15am and 5:45am.
victim, 20s, female