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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14702Assault · Co. Kildare · 3 Feb 2025

Man charged after serious assault at Maynooth educational establishment

A serious assault took place at an educational establishment in Maynooth, Co Kildare, at around 6.50pm on Monday 3 February 2025, Bank Holiday Monday. A man in his 50s is being treated at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and two other males were also injured. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s and charged him, and he is due to appear before Naas District Court later on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, the latest reported development.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí described the incident as a serious assault at an educational establishment in County Kildare.
  • A man in his 50s is receiving treatment at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Two other males were also injured during the incident.
Where
The incident happened at an educational establishment in Maynooth, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened at around 6.50pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 3 February 2025.
Investigation
An investigation was launched after the incident.
Charges
A man in his 20s was arrested and has since been charged.
In court
The man charged is due to appear before Naas District Court later on Wednesday.
Other details
No further details of the incident have been disclosed publicly.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí described the incident as a serious assault at an educational establishment in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA man in his 50s is receiving treatment for serious but non-life threatening injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatTwo other males were also injured during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at an educational establishment in Maynooth, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 6.50pm on Bank Holiday Monday. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAn investigation was launched after the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man in his 20s was arrested and has since been charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man charged is due to appear before Naas District Court later on Wednesday. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo further details of the incident have been disclosed publicly. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2025
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man hospitalised following serious assault at 'educational establishment' in Kildare

    Reports the arrest and charge of a man in his 20s, names the court date, and gives the injuries to a man in his 50s and two other males.

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