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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9605Assault · Co. Limerick · 6 May 2026

Man arrested after woman assaulted in Hospital, County Limerick

On Wednesday 6 May 2026, a woman understood to be in her 40s was seriously assaulted at a residential property in a housing estate in Hospital, County Limerick. She was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. A man believed to be in his 50s has been arrested and has since appeared before the courts, and the garda investigation is ongoing, as reported by the Limerick Leader on 14 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman understood to be in her 40s was seriously assaulted.
Where
The assault took place at a property in a housing estate in Hospital, County Limerick.
When
Gardaí responded to the assault on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Other details
  • The woman was taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick because of the severity of her injuries.
  • The case was reported on 14 May 2026 after a query from Limerick Live, in which a garda spokesperson confirmed the incident details.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched a major investigation.
  • A man believed to be in his 50s has been arrested.
  • The garda investigation is ongoing.
In court
The arrested man has since appeared before the courts.
Charges
No charge is reported in the available articles.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the available articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was seriously assaulted in Hospital, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in a property in a housing estate in Hospital. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to the assault on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA man believed to be in his 50s has been arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe garda investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe arrested man has since appeared before the courts. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman was taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 May2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested after woman seriously assaulted in Limerick town

    Reports the arrest of a man believed to be in his 50s, that he has since appeared before the courts, and that the garda investigation is ongoing. Gives the garda-confirmed date of 6 May 2026 and that the woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick.

    victim, 40s, femalesuspect, 50s, male