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Case No. 7101Assault · Co. Clare · 14 Nov 2023

Man in his 20s seriously injured in assault in Ennis, Co Clare

At about 10.30pm on Tuesday 14 November 2023, a man in his 20s was seriously injured in an assault at Ballymaley on the outskirts of Ennis, Co Clare. He is understood to have stab wounds to his back and chest, and was taken by car to Ennis General Hospital before being transferred by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. The Garda Armed Response Unit was asked to attend the scene. Reports published on 15 November 2023 said a full investigation was underway, gardaí were appealing for witnesses, and no suspect had been named, arrested or charged.

  1. Reported15 Nov
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was seriously injured in an assault in Ennis, Co Clare.
Where
The assault happened at Ballymaley on the outskirts of Ennis, Co Clare.
When
It happened at about 10.30pm on Tuesday 14 November 2023.
Weapon
He is understood to have stab wounds to his back and chest.
Other details
  • He was taken by car to Ennis General Hospital, where staff gave first aid, and later transferred by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.
  • Reports published on 15 November 2023 did not name, describe, arrest or charge any suspect.
Investigation
  • Members of the Garda Armed Response Unit were asked to attend the scene.
  • Gardaí have confirmed a full investigation is underway and said investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was seriously injured in an assault in Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAn assault left a man in his 20s with serious injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to Ennis General Hospital for emergency treatment. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Ballymaley on the outskirts of Ennis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in Ennis, Co Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of Tuesday 14 November 2023 at about 10.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at about 10.30pm on Tuesday 14 November 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponThe injured man is understood to have sustained stab wounds to his back and chest. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe man is believed to have stab wounds to his back and chest. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the Garda Armed Response Unit were requested to attend the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have confirmed a full investigation is underway. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to hospital by car and later transferred by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Nov2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses as man hospitalised from serious assault in Clare

    Reports the assault in Ennis, the time, the believed stab wounds, hospital treatment and the garda appeal for witnesses. No suspect is named or arrested.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 15 Nov2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda Armed Response Unit called in as man 'stabbed in chest and back' in Clare

    Initial report of a serious assault in Ennis, including the location, the stab wounds reported and the Garda Armed Response Unit attending. No suspect is named or described.

    victim, 20s, male