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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3553Assault (stabbing) · Co. Cork · 15 Mar 2026

Juvenile arrested after stabbing of teen in Blackrock, Cork city

A male in his late teens was stabbed in Blackrock, Cork city, shortly before 1am on Sunday 15 March 2026 and taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of injuries. A male juvenile was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a suspected stabbing in Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim's injuries are understood to be serious. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe incident is understood to have been a stabbing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Blackrock, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Blackrock, Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing took place at around 1am on Sunday 15 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly before 1am on Sunday 15 March 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA male juvenile was arrested in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA male juvenile was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe injured male was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of injuries. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2026
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Juvenile arrested and teen in hospital after early morning assault in Cork

    Initial report of the stabbing and arrest; investigations ongoing.

    victim, late teens, malesuspect, juvenile, male
  2. 16 Mar2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Juvenile arrested as teen rushed to hospital after late-night stabbing incident

    Initial report of the stabbing and arrest of a juvenile suspect; Gardaí appealing for witnesses.

    victim, late teens, malesuspect, male