Man in serious condition after assault on Westmoreland Street, Dublin
A man in his 40s was seriously injured in a stabbing outside the College Green Hotel on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, at approximately 6.30am on Sunday 31 August 2025. He was taken to St James's Hospital by ambulance and remains in serious condition. Gardaí sealed off six areas across O'Connell Street and Westmoreland Street for forensic examinations, which have now been completed and the cordoned areas have reopened. No suspect has been identified and no arrests have been made; investigations are continuing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 40s was seriously injured in a stabbing in Dublin city centre.
- Where
- The assault took place on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, outside the College Green Hotel, also described as the former Westin Hotel.
- When
- The incident occurred at approximately 6.30am on Sunday 31 August 2025.
- Cause
- The victim sustained stab injuries.
- Weapon
- A knife was used in the stabbing.
- Investigation
- Gardaí sealed off six areas across O'Connell Street and Westmoreland Street for forensic examinations; the technical examination has been completed and the cordoned areas have reopened.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to St James's Hospital by ambulance and remains in serious condition.
- Bloodied clothes were seen lying on the road by the hotel.
- No suspect has been identified and no arrests have been made; Gardaí investigations are continuing.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was seriously injured in an assault in Dublin city centre (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is a male in his 40s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim remains in a serious condition (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was assaulted in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim remains in serious condition. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was seriously injured in a stabbing outside the College Green Hotel in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to St. James's Hospital by ambulance and remains in serious condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBloodied clothes were seen lying on the road by the hotel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was taken to St James's Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stabbing took place on Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, outside the former Westin Hotel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded at approximately 6.30am (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 31 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at about 6.30am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:30am on Sunday 31 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí sealed off six areas across O'Connell Street and Westmoreland Street for forensic examinations (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved and a technical examination is taking place (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services responded to the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe cordoned areas have now reopened. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí investigations are continuing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination which has been completed. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Aug2025Man was stabbed outside popular Dublin Hotel as gardai seal off six areas
Initial report of the stabbing with details of the scene, hospitalisation, and Garda investigation; no arrests or charges yet.
victim, 40s, male - 31 Aug2025Man in serious condition in hospital following Dublin city centre attack
Initial report of the assault; no suspect identified; scenes cordoned off and subsequently reopened; investigations continuing.
victim, 40s, male - 31 Aug2025Man seriously injured in Dublin assault as gardai seal off city centre streets
Initial report of the assault; Gardaí preserving the scene and conducting technical examinations, no suspect identified.
victim, 40s, male