Case No. 3915Assault · Co. Cork · 1 Feb 2026

Man hospitalised, teen arrested after assault on Main Street, Carrigtwohill, Cork

A man in his 20s was assaulted on Main Street in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, in the early hours of 1 February 2026, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. A male in his late teens was arrested at the scene, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and subsequently released with a file to be prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was assaulted on Main Street in Carrigtwohill. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA male in his late teens was arrested at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Sunday 1 February 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect has been released from custody and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Feb2026
    Man hospitalised, teen arrested after assault in middle of Cork town

    First report of the incident; includes Garda spokesperson statement confirming the assault, the victim's non-life-threatening injuries, and the arrest and release of the teenage suspect.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male