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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13847Assault · Co. Longford

Man in his 60s hospitalised after suspected assault in Drumlish, Longford

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a man in his 60s in Drumlish, County Longford, on a Monday afternoon at about 3pm. The victim was treated at Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar for non-life-threatening injuries. The case was first reported on 30 April 2025 and repeated on 1 May 2025. As of the latest report, no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reported30 Apr
    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
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault, described as a suspected assault in one report.
Where
The incident took place in Drumlish, County Longford.
When
The incident occurred on a Monday afternoon at about 3pm, and the exact date is not stated.
Other details
  • The victim is a man in his 60s, and no name or nationality is given.
  • The victim was treated at Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The case was first reported on 30 April 2025 and repeated by a second outlet on 1 May 2025.
Investigation
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No suspect has been named or charged.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault incident in County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a suspected assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim, a man in his 60s, received treatment in hospital for non-life threatening injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Drumlish, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Drumlish, County Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on a Monday afternoon at about 3pm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on a Monday afternoon at approximately 3pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim, a man in his 60s, was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 May2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in his 60s hospitalised following suspected afternoon assault in the Midlands

    Reports a suspected assault in Drumlish, Co Longford, on a Monday afternoon at about 3pm, with the victim (a man in his 60s) treated at Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar. No arrests have been made. The article does not state the exact date.

    victim, 60s, male
  2. 30 Apr2025
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Garda investigation underway in Longford as man (60s) treated in hospital following alleged assault

    First report of this Drumlish assault. No existing case matches it.

    victim, 60s, male