Ireland Man charged over stabbing of two men in Carlow town
On Sunday 29 August 2021, shortly after 6.45pm, two men aged in their 40s and 50s were found with apparent stab wounds on the Barrow Track, adjacent to the River Barrow near Montgomery Street in Carlow town. Both were taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny, and one was later transferred to University Hospital Waterford. A man in his 50s was arrested later that day and detained at Carlow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was charged, appeared before a special sitting of Carlow District Court on 31 August 2021, and is scheduled to reappear there on 1 September 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested29 Aug
5 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court29 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, were found with apparent stab wounds.
- Both men were taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny, and one was later transferred to University Hospital Waterford.
- Where
- The incident occurred on the Barrow Track, adjacent to the River Barrow near Montgomery Street, in Carlow town.
- When
- Gardaí were called shortly after 6.45pm on Sunday 29 August 2021.
- Other details
- A passerby called emergency services, and the two men are understood to be known to each other.
- Gardaí described the injuries as serious, while some reports say both men were in a stable condition.
- Investigation
- A man in his 50s was arrested and detained at Carlow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and it is understood he may have known the two injured men.
- Two areas along the river track were sealed off and the scene was preserved for forensic examination.
- Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for video or camera footage from the footpath at Barrow Track at the time of the incident.
- Charges
- The man arrested in connection with the stabbing has been charged.
- In court
- He appeared before a special sitting of Carlow District Court on the evening of 31 August 2021.
- He is scheduled to reappear in Carlow District Court on 1 September 2021.
42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men aged in their 40s and 50s were found with apparent stab wounds. (garda.ie)
- whatThe injuries of both men are described as serious. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men suffered stab wounds in a double stabbing in Carlow town (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne man in his 50s and one in his 40s suffered stab wounds (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men, one in his 50s and one in his 40s, suffered stab wounds (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men were found with stab wounds on the Barrow Track in Carlow town (rte.ie)
- whatThe two men were taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny (rte.ie)
- whatThe victims' injuries were described as serious (rte.ie)
- whatTwo men were discovered with apparent stab wounds on the Barrow Track in Carlow town (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatBoth men were taken to St. Luke's General Hospital for treatment of serious injuries (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatOne of the men was transferred to University Hospital Waterford (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe two men were taken by ambulance to St. Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny for treatment. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred adjacent to the River Barrow at Montgomery Street/Barrow Track in Carlow Town (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred adjacent to the River Barrow at Montgomery Street, Carlow Town (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe scene was close to Montgomery Street in Carlow town (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 6.45pm on Sunday 29 August 2021 on Barrow Track in Carlow Town. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to the scene shortly after 6.45pm (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 6.45pm on Sunday 29 August 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred around 6.45pm on 29 August 2021 (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 6.45pm on Sunday, August 29th (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Carlow Garda Station. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene at Barrow Track is preserved for forensic examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are specifically appealing for video footage from the footpath at Barrow Track at the time of the incident. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is being held at Carlow Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo areas along the river track were sealed off for forensic evidence (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the footpath at Barrow Track (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for video footage from the footpath at Barrow Track (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested and held at Carlow Garda Station (rte.ie)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off for a forensic examination (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage from the area (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 50s was arrested and detained at Carlow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for forensic examination (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly for video footage from the footpath at Barrow Track (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe man arrested in connection with the stabbing incident has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Carlow District Court on the evening of 31 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is scheduled to reappear in Carlow District Court on 1 September 2021. (garda.ie)
- otherA passerby called emergency services (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two injured men are known to each other (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man may know the two injured men (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth men were taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth men are in stable condition (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man may have known the two injured men (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Aug2021Gardaí appeal for witnesses following serious incident in Carlow Town
Initial report of the stabbing incident; one man arrested under Section 4, scene preserved for forensic examination, Gardaí appealing for witnesses and video footage from the Barrow Track footpath.
victim, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 30 Aug2021Arrest after two men stabbed in Carlow incident
Adds that the victims were taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny with injuries described as 'serious', the scene near Montgomery Street was sealed off for forensic examination, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, 40s, malevictim, 50s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 30 Aug2021Man arrested over double stabbing in Carlow town
Adds that the incident occurred adjacent to the River Barrow at Montgomery Street, that a passerby called emergency services, that both victims are in stable condition, that the two men are known to each other, that the arrested man may have known the injured men, and that two areas along the river track were sealed off for forensic evidence.
victim, 50s, malevictim, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 29 Aug2021Man arrested after double stabbing leaves two seriously injured
Confirms both men were stabbed (double stabbing), identifies the location as adjacent to the River Barrow at Montgomery Street/Barrow Track, notes both victims were taken to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny, states the two men are known to each other and the arrested man may also know them, and reports two areas were sealed off for forensic evidence.
victim, 50s, malevictim, 40s, malesuspect, male - 29 Aug2021Witness Appeal – Stabbing incident Carlow 29th August 2021
Garda witness appeal specifically requesting video footage from the footpath at Barrow Track; confirms injuries are serious and the scene is preserved for forensic examination.
victim, 40s, malevictim, 50s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 29 Aug2021Court Appearance - Stabbing Incident Carlow 29th August 2021
Confirms the man has been formally charged and details his court appearances: a special sitting of Carlow District Court on 31 August 2021 and a scheduled re-appearance on 1 September 2021.
suspect, male