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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11728Assault · Co. Longford · 16 Dec 2025

Man charged after alleged assault in Edgeworthstown, Longford

A man in his 40s was arrested and charged after a man in his 20s was hospitalised in an alleged assault in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, on 16 December 2025. He was due before Longford District Court on Friday 19 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alleged assault resulted in a man in his 20s being hospitalised. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at about 11.15pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have been speaking to neighbours and carrying out door-to-door enquiries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 40s is due to appear in Longford District Court on Friday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man in his 20s was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2025
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man due in court in connection with alleged violent assault in county Longford town

    Adds the charge against the man in his 40s, his court date, the Bracklin Park location, the victim's hospitalisation and the Garda investigation details. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, 20s, maleaccused, 40s, male