Man in 30s arrested over neck stabbing between kitchen staff in Cobh, Cork
A man in his 50s was stabbed in the neck during a row between kitchen staff in a restaurant in Cobh, Co. Cork, at approximately 6:40pm on Thursday, 25 June 2026. The knife wound was millimetres from cutting a major blood vessel, and the injured man underwent emergency surgery at Cork University Hospital, with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. A man in his 30s was arrested at around 10pm at Glounthaune Railway Station and taken to Midleton Garda station, where he is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, for questioning. Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí have urged the public not to share footage of the incident.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Jun
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s was stabbed in the neck during a row between kitchen staff in a restaurant in Cobh, Co. Cork.
- The knife wound was millimetres from cutting a major blood vessel, and the injured man underwent emergency surgery at Cork University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
- The suspect fled the scene on foot.
- A man in his 30s was arrested at around 10pm at Glounthaune Railway Station and taken to Midleton Garda station.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a commercial premises in Cobh, Co. Cork.
- When
- The incident occurred at approximately 6:40pm on Thursday, 25 June 2026.
- Investigation
- The suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, for questioning.
- Gardaí urged the public not to share or repost footage of the incident on social media.
- Investigations are ongoing.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 50s was conveyed to hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne man stabbed the other in the neck before fleeing the scene on foot. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured man is in his 50s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured man underwent emergency surgery. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe knife wound to the neck was only millimetres from cutting a major blood vessel. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a commercial premises in Cobh, Co. Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe row broke out between kitchen staff in a restaurant in Cobh in east Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe injured man was brought by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe suspect was taken to Midleton Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:40pm on Thursday, 25 June. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 6.40pm on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe suspect was arrested at around 10pm at Glounthaune Railway Station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí urged the public not to share footage of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigators urged people not to repost or circulate a video clip of the incident on social media. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jun2026Man (30s) arrested for questioning about kitchen stabbing that caused wound to neck in Cork
Initial report of the stabbing and the suspect's arrest for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 26 Jun2026Man arrested after man rushed to hospital in alleged Cork stabbing
Confirms the arrest and adds that the suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984; Gardaí urged the public not to share footage of the incident.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male