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Case No. 0668Serious assault · Co. Dublin · 5 Jul 2026

Man in 40s charged over serious assault on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2

A man in his 20s was found with serious head injuries on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, at approximately 12.20am on Sunday, 5 July 2026, after being ejected from a venue in central Dublin. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Gardaí believe he took a blow to the head, either by being struck or hitting his head off the pavement, or both. A man in his 40s was arrested and charged in connection with the assault and is due to appear before Dublin District Court on 6 July 2026.

  1. Reported4 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Jul
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A serious assault occurred on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, at approximately 12.20am on Sunday, 5 July 2026.
  • A man in his 20s was found on Hawkins Street with serious head injuries and taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
  • The victim was ejected from a venue in central Dublin, and his interaction with staff and patrons is at the centre of the Garda inquiry.
  • Gardaí believe the man took a blow to the head, either by being struck or hitting his head off the pavement, or both.
Where
The assault occurred on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, in the south inner city.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for camera and dash-cam footage from the vicinity of Hawkins Street between 12am and 12.30am on 5 July 2026.
  • The venue is covered by CCTV and gardaí are hopeful the cameras were operational.
Charges
A man in his 40s was arrested and charged in connection with the assault.
In court
The accused is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 3) at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on Monday, 6 July 2026.
Other details
The victim was initially taken to St James's Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital for specialist head treatment.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA serious assault occurred on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, at approximately 12.20am on 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was brought to Beaumont Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe victim remains in critical condition. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s is in critical condition in hospital after suffering a head injury. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was ejected from a venue in central Dublin at the weekend. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí believe the man took a blow to the head, either by being struck or hitting his head off the pavement, or both. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim is a man in his 20s who was taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries and remains in critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested and charged in connection with the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was found on Hawkins Street in the south inner city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was transferred to Beaumont Hospital for specialist head treatment. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged serious assault occurred on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe man was discovered on Hawkins Street at about 12.20am on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred at approximately 12.20am on Sunday, 5 July, on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at approximately 12.20am on Sunday, 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage including dash-cam footage from the vicinity of Hawkins Street between 12am and 12.30am on 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationHis ejection from the venue and interaction with staff and patrons is at the centre of the Garda inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe venue is covered by CCTV and gardaí are hopeful the cameras were operational. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to make it available to investigating gardaí at Pearse St station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the vicinity of Hawkins Street between 12am and 12.30am on Sunday 5 July who may have camera or dash-cam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Pearse Street Garda Station on (01) 666 9000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the assault are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 3) at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on Monday, 6 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 3) at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 6 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    06/07/2026 Update (1): Arrest and Court Appearance Alleged Serious Assault, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, 5th July 2026

    Gardaí press release confirming the arrest and charging of a man in his 40s over a serious assault on Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, on 5 July 2026, with a court appearance scheduled for 6 July 2026.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 6 Jul2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man, 40s, due in court after serious assault leaves man in critical condition

    Adds that the victim is a man in his 20s in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital, specifies Court No. 3 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, and details Gardaí's witness appeal for camera and dash-cam footage from Hawkins Street between 12am and 12.30am on 5 July.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male
  3. 5 Jul2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (20s) in critical condition after suffering head injury in central Dublin

    Provides details on the circumstances: the man was ejected from a venue, his interaction with staff and patrons is central to the Garda inquiry, CCTV is being checked, and he was transferred from St James's Hospital to Beaumont Hospital for specialist head treatment.

    victim, 20s, male
  4. 4 Jul2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    04/07/2026 Witness Appeal Serious Assault, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, 5th July 2026

    Garda witness appeal for camera footage and information from the vicinity of Hawkins Street between 12am and 12.30am on 5 July 2026; confirms the victim is a man in his 20s in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital.

    victim, 20s, male