Ireland Case No. 3835Assault · Co. Louth · 9 Feb 2026
Hospital staff member assaulted in A&E at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
A hospital staff member was assaulted in the A&E department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, at 1.25am on 9 February 2026. No arrests have been made and Gardaí are investigating; it is the second alleged assault in the A&E in recent weeks.
- Reported14 Feb
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe victim was a hospital staff member who was not badly hurt. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at 1.25am on 9 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is the second alleged assault in the hospital's A&E department in recent weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn the previous incident a nurse and a member of cleaning staff were assaulted by a patient with psychiatric issues. (irishmirror.ie)
- other24-hour security at the A&E had been cut to 12 daytime hours last autumn due to financial cutbacks. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSecurity was restored following the last violent incident a few weeks ago. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe HSE asked the public to stay away from the hospital unless their condition was life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe A&E had been overrun with patients in the past week because of the Winter flu epidemic. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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First report of the assault. Mentions it is the second alleged assault in the A&E in recent weeks, that 24-hour security had been cut back before being restored, and that the HSE asked the public to stay away unless their condition was life-threatening.
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