Ireland Case No. 4279Assault (vehicle impact and weapons) · Co. Dublin · 5 Dec 2025
Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle and assaulted by gang in Cappaghmore, Clondalkin
A man in his late 30s was knocked down by a vehicle and then assaulted with weapons by a number of men who exited the vehicle in the Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin, west Dublin, at about 6.30pm on 5 December 2025. He remains in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital and Gardaí are investigating after seizing weapons and electronic devices in searches.
- Reported5 Dec
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA serious assault took place in Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 30s was knocked down by a vehicle and men who exited the vehicle continued to assault him with weapons. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 30s was knocked down by a vehicle and assaulted with weapons by a number of men who exited the vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man remains in critical condition. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Cappaghmore estate, Clondalkin, west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was brought to Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at about 6.30pm on Friday, 5 December 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from Lucan and Ronanstown, assisted by Armed Support units, carried out a number of searches on 17 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationElectronic devices and weapons were seized during the searches. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for video footage, including dash-cam, from the Cappaghmore Estate/Ninth Lock Road area between 6:00pm and 7:00pm on 5 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Ronanstown are investigating the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí conducted searches related to the attack on Wednesday (17 December). (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA number of weapons and electronic devices were seized during the searches. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone in the Cappaghmore estate or Ninth Lock Road area between 6pm and 7pm on 5 December. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital and remains in critical condition. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2025Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle and attacked by gang in west Dublin
Initial report of the incident; Gardaí have conducted searches, seized weapons and electronic devices, and are appealing for witnesses and video footage.
victim, late 30s, malesuspect, male - 5 Dec2025Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Cappaghmore Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 - 5th December 2025
Garda press release appealing for witnesses and video footage, and confirming searches on 17 December 2025 in which electronic devices and weapons were seized.
victim, late 30s, malesuspect, male