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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11699Assault · Co. Laois · 19 Dec 2025

Man hospitalised after alleged assault in Clough, Laois

A man in his 60s was allegedly assaulted outside a business premises in Clough, Co Laois, in the early hours of 19 December 2025. He was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise with non-life-threatening injuries, and gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported22 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault of a man in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was assaulted outside a business premises in Clough. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Friday, 19 December. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda representative said investigations are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise with non-life-threatening injuries. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised following alleged assault in Laois village

    First report of this assault. No existing case matches the location, date or people.

    victim, 60s, male