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Case No. 11104Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 29 Jan 2026

Man charged over Longford town assault granted bail

On Thursday 29 January 2026 at about 8.15pm, a man in his 30s was assaulted in the Chapel Lane area of Longford town during a public order incident involving about 20 people. The assault is described as a stabbing, and the man was treated in hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. On Monday 2 February, Martin Grundza, a 29-year-old Slovakian national, was arrested and charged by gardaí with the alleged assault under section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, and made no reply when charged. At Longford District Court, Judge Bernadette Owens granted him bail on his own bond of €2,500 with a 10pm to 6am curfew, and he was remanded to appear again on 12 May.

  1. Reported3 Feb
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Feb
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s was assaulted in Longford town and is being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
Where
The assault happened in the Chapel Lane area of Longford town.
When
The incident happened on Thursday 29 January 2026 at about 8.15pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received a report of a public order incident at around 8.20pm.
  • Gardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries and asked anyone with camera or dash-cam footage from Chapel Lane to come forward, including footage from Wednesday 28 January between 8pm and 9pm.
  • Gardaí arrested a man on Monday 2 February in connection with the incident, and CCTV footage of the incident was later played in court.
Other details
  • The assault happened during a public order incident involving about 20 people.
  • The man's injuries are described as serious but non-life-threatening, and no other injuries have been reported.
  • The injured man is being treated at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin.
  • The arrested man, Martin Grundza, is a 29-year-old Slovakian national.
Cause
The assault is described as a stabbing.
Weapon
It is understood the incident involved a stabbing.
Charges
Martin Grundza was charged with the alleged assault under section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and made no reply when charged.
In court
  • Grundza was due to appear before Longford District Court on 3 February.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens granted Grundza bail on his own bond of €2,500, with a curfew from 10pm to 6am.
  • Grundza was remanded to appear again in court on 12 May.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was assaulted in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe man is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe man's injuries are described as serious but non-life-threatening. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe man in his 30s was treated in hospital for serious injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe arrested man is in his 20s. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA stabbing occurred in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Chapel Lane area of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing occurred in the Chapel Lane area of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Chapel Lane, Longford Town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Thursday night at about 8.15pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on the Thursday night before the report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred at about 8.15pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the Thursday night of 29 January. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe assault is described as a stabbing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponIt is understood the incident involved a stabbing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a report of a public order incident at around 8:20pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for anyone with camera or dash-cam footage from the Chapel Lane area to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for footage from the Chapel Lane area on Wednesday, January 28, between 8pm and 9pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries and said investigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries and investigations continued over the weekend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man on bank holiday Monday, 2 February, in connection with the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe matter is also under investigation by Gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage of the incident was played in court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMartin Grundza was arrested and charged by Longford Gardaí with the alleged assault of a man in his 30s. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeGrundza was charged under section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Longford District Court on 3 February. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGrundza made no reply when charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens granted bail on Grundza's own bond of €2,500. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGrundza was ordered to have a curfew from 10pm to 6am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGrundza was remanded to appear again in court on 12 May. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man is being treated at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries have been reported at this time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe assault happened during a public order incident involving about 20 people. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Bail granted for man charged in connection with Longford stabbing

    Reports that Martin Grundza was charged and granted bail at Longford District Court, with the bail conditions and remand date.

    suspect, Martin Grundza, 29, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishMartin Grundzaaccused, Martin Grundza, 29, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishMartin Grundzavictim, 30s, male
  2. 3 Feb2026
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí arrest and charge man in connection with Longford stabbing incident

    Adds the garda confirmation of the arrest on 2 February, the charge, the court date of 3 February, the Chapel Lane location and the approximate time of 8.15pm. Does not name the accused.

    victim, 30s, maleaccused, 20s, male
  3. 3 Feb2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Man, in his 30s, stabbed in Longford hospitalised with serious injuries

    Adds the Garda statement, the appeal for dash-cam and CCTV footage, the hospital the man is being treated in, and the report that no other injuries were reported. No arrest is mentioned in this article.

    victim, 30s, male