Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 17372Assault · Co. Louth · 2 May 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Bridge Street assault in Dundalk

Shortly before 5.45pm on Thursday 2 May 2024, a man in his 40s was assaulted on Bridge Street in Dundalk, County Louth, and taken to hospital, where he was receiving treatment. The sources do not give the victim's name or nationality, and no suspect is named or described. A technical examination of the scene has been carried out. The latest development, reported on 3 May 2024, is a Garda appeal for witnesses, with the public asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.

  1. Reported3 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 40s was assaulted and taken to hospital for treatment.
  • The sources do not name the victim or give his nationality.
Where
The assault happened on Bridge Street in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The assault happened shortly before 5.45pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Other details
  • No suspect is named or described in the sources, and no arrest or charge is reported.
  • Anyone with information can contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400 or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • The appeal was first reported on 3 May 2024.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene has been carried out.
  • Gardaí are investigating and appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was taken to hospital for treatment. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Bridge Street in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened shortly before 5.45pm on Thursday 2 May 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating and appealing for any witnesses to come forward. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information can contact Dundalk Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 May2024
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk gardai appeal for witnesses following Bridge Street assault

    First report of the assault. Adds the garda appeal for witnesses, the technical examination of the scene and the Dundalk Garda Station contact details.

    victim, 40s, male