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Case No. 14602Assault · Co. Galway · 12 Feb 2025

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to assault in Ballybrit, Galway

A woman in her 20s was assaulted in the Ballybrit Heights estate in the Ballybrit area of Galway city at around 5:30am on 12 February 2025. She was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí in Co Galway are appealing for witnesses and for motorists with dash cam footage from the Monivea Road or Ballybane More Road between 5:15am and 5:45am that morning. The sources report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported12 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A woman in her 20s was assaulted in the Ballybrit area of Galway city.
Where
The assault happened in the Ballybrit Heights estate.
When
The assault happened at around 5:30am on 12 February 2025.
Other details
The woman was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Co Galway are appealing for witnesses.
  • Detectives have asked motorists who may have dash cam footage to contact them.
  • Detectives are seeking recordings made between 5:15am and 5:45am on the Monivea Road or the Ballybane More Road, which border the area of the assault.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted in the Ballybrit area of the city. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Ballybrit Heights estate. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at around 5:30am. (rte.ie)
  • 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)
  • otherThe woman was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Gardaí 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