Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8356Assault · Co. Dublin

Man charged over assault on garda at Dublin Castle

Last Wednesday, at about 2.30am, a woman garda was assaulted by a man while on duty near the entrance on Cork Hill to Dublin Castle, Dublin. The man was alone and fled the scene, and the garda was taken to hospital for treatment. Sources say she received cuts that required stitches. Investigations are ongoing, and a man has since been arrested and charged over the alleged assault. He is scheduled to appear before the courts at a future date.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman garda was assaulted by a man who was alone while she was on duty.
  • A garda spokesman confirmed the attack took place and that the garda was hospitalised for a time.
  • The suspect fled the scene.
Where
The incident happened near the entrance on Cork Hill to Dublin Castle, Dublin.
When
  • The incident happened last Wednesday at about 2.30am, according to the article's reference to the time.
  • The article is timestamped 28 September 2026, while the tracker lists the case as dated 1 September 2026.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
A man was arrested and charged over the alleged assault on the garda.
In court
The man is scheduled to appear before the courts at a future date.
Other details
  • Sources say the victim received cuts and required stitches.
  • The injured garda was taken to hospital for treatment and is currently off duty.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda was assaulted by a man who was alone. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA garda spokesman confirmed the attack took place and the garda was hospitalised for a time. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe suspect fled the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened near the entrance on Cork Hill to Dublin Castle. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened last Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe garda was on duty at 2.30am when she was assaulted. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe suspect was later arrested and charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is scheduled to appear before the courts at a future date. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA victim received cuts and required stitches, according to sources. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe injured garda was taken to hospital for treatment and is currently off duty. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Garda taken to hospital after she was assaulted on duty at Dublin Castle

    Reports that a man has been charged over the alleged assault of a garda at the entrance on Cork Hill, Dublin Castle, and that the garda was hospitalised. The article gives no exact date for the incident beyond 'last Wednesday' and 2.30am.

    accused, malevictim, female