Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3991Assault causing harm · Co. Cork

Man assaults two women on Bowling Green Street, Cork city

Gardaí at Angelsea Street Station are investigating an assault causing harm in which a man is alleged to have assaulted two women on Bowling Green Street, Cork city centre, in the early hours of the morning; the exact date is not given. CCTV shows the man returning less than a minute after the first assault to attack the women again, and one victim was left with a broken bone in her face. The suspect is described as stocky, about 5'6" to 5'7", with short dark hair, clean-shaven, and wearing a black jumper with 'Boss' across the front, and no name, age or nationality has been given. CCTV of the attack was aired on RTÉ's Crimecall and gardaí appealed for information in a report dated 27 January 2026, which is the latest development, as no arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported27 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is alleged to have pushed one woman over, struck her in the face, punched the second woman in the face and threw both to the ground.
  • The man is alleged to have run back less than a minute later to attack the two women a second time.
  • One of the victims was left with a broken bone in her face.
Where
The attack occurred along Bowling Green Street in Cork city centre, which connects Patrick's Street and Emmet Place.
When
The attack took place in the early hours of the morning; the exact date is not given in the sources, which are dated 27 January 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí at Angelsea Street Station are investigating the incident as an assault causing harm and have appealed for information.
Other details
  • The suspect is described as between 5'6" and 5'7", stocky, with short dark hair and clean-shaven.
  • On the night of the attack the suspect was wearing a black jumper with 'Boss' across the front.
  • CCTV footage of the attack was aired on RTÉ's Crimecall and an image of the suspect from a black and white CCTV camera was released.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man ran back less than a minute later to attack the women a second time. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe man pushed one victim over, struck one in the face, punched the second victim in the face, and threw them to the ground. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatOne of the victims was left with a broken bone in her face. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe attack occurred along Bowling Green Street in Cork city centre, which connects Patrick's Street and Emmet Place. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place in the early hours of the morning. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Angelsea Street Station are investigating the incident as a case of assault causing harm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is described as between 5'6" and 5'7" with a stocky build, short dark hair, and clean-shaven. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherOn the night of the attack the suspect was wearing a black jumper with 'Boss' across the front. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe CCTV footage of the attack was aired on RTÉ's Crimecall. (corkbeo.ie)
  • other48 new Gardaí were assigned to Cork city before Christmas, including 36 probationers and 12 transfers from other stations. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2026
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    CCTV captures cowardly attack on two women in Cork as Gardaí appeal for info

    CCTV footage of the attack was aired on RTÉ's Crimecall; Gardaí in Angelsea Street Station are appealing for information on the suspect.

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