Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 12812Assault · Co. Dublin

Man stabbed with bottle in Dublin city centre

Areas in Dublin city centre were shut after a man was stabbed with a bottle.

  1. Reported31 Aug
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA serious assault occurred in Dublin city centre. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was seriously injured in the incident. (rte.ie)
  • whatA man was stabbed with a bottle (extra.ie)
  • whatDublin city centre areas were shut (extra.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Westmoreland Street. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6.30am. (rte.ie)
  • investigationTechnical examinations were carried out while the areas were sealed off. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • otherAreas in Dublin city centre were cordoned off after the assault. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was brought to St James's Hospital for treatment. (rte.ie)
  • otherSix areas on O'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge and Westmoreland Street were cordoned off. (rte.ie)
  • otherBusinesses are now operating as normal after the areas reopened. (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Sep2025
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Dublin city centre areas were shut after man was 'stabbed with bottle'

    Initial report of the stabbing; Dublin city centre areas were shut following the incident.

    victim, male
  2. 31 Aug2025
    Reportedrte.ie, follow-up
    Areas around O'Connell Street reopen following assault

    Reports the assault, the victim's condition, the cordon and reopening of areas, and that investigations are ongoing.

    victim, 40s, male
  3. 31 Aug2025
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Areas cordoned off after serious assault in Dublin city centre

    Brief report that areas were cordoned off following a serious assault in Dublin city centre; no further details provided.