Ireland Man seriously injured in assault in Athboy, Co Meath
On Monday 14 August 2023, a man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted in Athboy, Co Meath, at around 7.30pm and suffered serious head injuries, and he was taken to the Mater Hospital in Dublin. Gardaí are investigating, and a man in his 30s who presented himself to gardaí in Kells was arrested and remains in custody, with no charge reported. On 15 August 2023 the High Court, sitting in vacation, granted orders preventing the injured man from leaving hospital, appointed a guardian ad litem and made a short-term order allowing him to be detained at the medical facility. The case is due to return to the High Court later that week, and the man cannot be identified by court order.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Aug
- Chargednot reported
- In court15 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted in Co Meath on Monday 14 August 2023.
- Where
- The assault happened in Athboy, Co Meath, and the injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
- When
- The assault happened at around 7.30pm on Monday 14 August 2023.
- Cause
- The man suffered serious head injuries following an alleged assault.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating the assault.
- A man in his 30s presented himself to gardaí in Kells, was arrested and remains in custody.
- Charges
- No charge against the arrested man has been reported.
- In court
- On 15 August 2023 the High Court, sitting in vacation before Ms Justice Eileen Roberts, granted orders preventing the injured man from leaving hospital.
- The hospital's lawyers told the court the man has brain injuries and impaired memory, and he wants to discharge himself, which those treating him strongly oppose.
- The judge had reservations about granting the order without the other side present and asked for clear medical evidence.
- The judge appointed a lawyer to act as the man's guardian ad litem.
- The man cannot be identified by court order.
- The case is due to return before the High Court later that week.
- Sentence
- The judge made a short-term order allowing the man to be detained at the medical facility.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was assaulted in Co Meath on Monday. (rte.ie)
- whatThe High Court granted orders preventing a man from leaving hospital. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in Athboy. (rte.ie)
- whereThe man is a patient at a hospital. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at around 7.30pm on Monday. (rte.ie)
- causeThe man's serious head injuries followed an alleged assault. (rte.ie)
- causeThe man suffered severe head injuries following an alleged assault. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the assault. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man cannot be identified by court order. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge was prepared to order the man detained at the medical facility for a short time only. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge appointed a lawyer to act as the man's guardian ad litem. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case is due to return before the court later that week. (rte.ie)
- courtThe High Court granted orders preventing a man from leaving the hospital where he is a patient. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe court sat during a vacation sitting, and the hospital's lawyers said the man had brain injuries and impaired memory. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge had reservations about granting the order without the other side present and asked for clear medical evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge appointed a lawyer as the man's guardian ad litem. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case returns to court later that week. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge made a short-term order allowing the man to be detained at the medical facility. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured man sustained serious injuries. (rte.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for treatment. (rte.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s presented himself to gardaí in Kells and was arrested. (rte.ie)
- otherThe arrested man remains in custody. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man's injuries include damage to his brain and impaired memory. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man wants to discharge himself from hospital, but those treating him strongly oppose this. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man cannot be identified by order of the court. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man does not believe or know he has sustained injuries and wants to discharge himself from the hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe hospital says the man has nowhere suitable to go and needs support. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Aug2023Hospital secures High Court order preventing man with head injuries from discharging himself
A High Court vacation sitting on 15 August 2023 granted a short-term order preventing the man from leaving hospital. The judge appointed a guardian ad litem and required further medical evidence. The man cannot be identified by court order, and the article gives no location, date or details of the alleged assault.
victim, male - 15 Aug2023Court prevents man discharging himself from hospital
Covers a High Court hearing on 15 August 2023 about detaining the injured man in hospital. The article gives no date, location or details of the alleged assault itself.
victim - 15 Aug2023Man seriously injured in Co Meath assault
Reports an assault in Athboy at about 7.30pm on Monday, the injured man's treatment at the Mater Hospital, and the arrest of a man in his 30s in Kells. The article is dated 15 August but was updated on Thursday 17 August 2023, so the Monday incident date of 14 August is inferred from that update.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male