Ireland Case No. 11740Assault · Co. Dublin · 5 Dec 2025
Man in critical condition after assault in Clondalkin, Dublin
A man in his late 30s was knocked down by a vehicle in the Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin, on 5 December 2025, and a number of men then assaulted him with weapons. He remains in critical condition in Beaumont Hospital, and gardaí have appealed for witnesses and footage.
- Reported18 Dec
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was knocked down by a vehicle and then assaulted with weapons. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA man in his late 30s was knocked down by a vehicle, and a number of men got out and assaulted him with weapons. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA man was seriously assaulted in Clondalkin. (rte.ie)
- whatA number of men got out of the vehicle and assaulted him. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe man was knocked down by a vehicle in the Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of Friday, 5 December. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 6.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe assault took place on the evening of Friday 5 December, at around 6.30pm. (rte.ie)
- weaponThe men assaulted him with weapons. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí based in Ronanstown are investigating the assault. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí carried out searches on Wednesday 17 December, with Armed Support units assisting. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationElectronic devices and weapons were seized during the searches. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the Cappaghmore Estate and Ninth Lock Road area between 6pm and 7pm on 5 December who has video or dash-cam footage to make it available. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationElectronic devices and weapons were seized in related searches, and gardaí appealed for witnesses. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. (kildarenow.com, rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2025Man in critical condition after assault in Clondalkin
Reports the assault, the victim's critical condition, and garda searches that seized electronic devices and weapons. No arrests are mentioned.
victim, late 30s, male - 18 Dec2025Man knocked down by vehicle and subsequently assaulted with weapons near Kildare border
Adds that gardaí carried out searches on 17 December 2025 with Armed Support units, seizing electronic devices and weapons. Gives the incident time as about 6.30pm and names the Ronanstown investigating gardaí and Ronanstown Garda Station as the contact point. No arrests are mentioned.
victim, late 30s, male