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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11475Assault · Co. Louth · 10 Jan 2026

Gardaí investigate assault in Dunleer, Louth, after footage circulates online

Gardaí are investigating an assault on a man in his 20s at Main Street, Dunleer, Co Louth, which took place between 6:45pm and 7:05pm on Saturday 10 January 2026 and was circulating on social media. The man did not require medical attention at the time. No suspect has been named and no arrests or charges have been reported. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing and have appealed to anyone with information to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200.

  1. Reported16 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating an assault on a man in his 20s in Dunleer, Co Louth.
Where
The assault was reported at Main Street, Dunleer, Co Louth.
When
The assault occurred between 6:45pm and 7:05pm on Saturday 10 January 2026.
Investigation
  • Footage of the assault was circulating on social media.
  • Gardaí received a report of the assault and say they are investigating its circumstances.
  • Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200.
Other details
  • The man did not require medical attention at the time.
  • The article gives no details of a suspect or of the cause of the assault.
  • The article is dated 16 January 2026 in its metadata and 17 January 2026 in its byline.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault was reported at Main Street, Dunleer, Co Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred sometime between 6:45pm and 7:05pm on Saturday 10 January. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the circumstances of the assault, which was circulating on social media. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed to anyone with information to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man, in his 20s, did not require medical attention at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate Louth assault after footage circulates on social media

    First report of the Dunleer assault. The article gives no suspect details, no arrests and no charges, and says gardaí are appealing for information.

    victim, 20s, male