Ireland Man arrested after stabbing at Drogheda home
A man was stabbed during a serious assault at a home on St Laurence Street in Drogheda, County Louth, in the early hours of 20 March 2026. He was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where his condition is described as critical. A man, also in his 20s, was arrested at the scene and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Mar
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was stabbed during a serious assault at a home in Drogheda.
- Where
- The assault took place at a residence on St Laurence Street in Drogheda, County Louth.
- When
- Gardaí were called at around 4am on the morning of 21 March 2026, following an incident in the early hours of 20 March.
- Weapon
- The victim was stabbed during the assault.
- Investigation
- A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where his condition is described as critical.
- The victim's age is reported as being in his 20s in most accounts, with one report giving his age as being in his 30s.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 20s is in critical condition in hospital after a serious assault in Drogheda. (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in critical condition. (rte.ie)
- whatA serious assault was reported at a home in the Laurence Street area of Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was seriously assaulted at a home in Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was stabbed during the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí were called to a residence on St Laurence Street in Drogheda. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at a home in the Laurence Street area of Drogheda, County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe victim was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where his condition is critical. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were called at around 4am on the morning of Saturday 21 March 2026. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault was reported on the morning of the article's publication. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 20 March 2026 in the early hours of the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnother man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (rte.ie)
- investigationA man, also in his 20s, was arrested at the scene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was being held at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí have confirmed that investigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe man in his 20s taken to hospital was in critical condition. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2026Man, 20s, fighting for life in hospital after serious assault in Drogheda
Initial report of the assault, the victim's critical condition, and the arrest of a man in his 20s at the scene.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 20 Mar2026Man in critical condition after serious assault in Louth
New case. Reports a serious assault at a home in Laurence Street, Drogheda, with the victim in critical condition and one man arrested at the scene. No existing case matches.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 20 Mar2026Man, 20s, in critical condition after Drogheda assault
The article gives the critically injured man's age as 20s in one place and 30s in another. It also says a second man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male