Ireland Second arrest made over serious assault on North Main Street, Naas
A man in his 30s was assaulted on North Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare, shortly after 2.45am on Sunday 15 March 2026, sustaining serious head injuries. A second man in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday 17 March 2026 in connection with the assault, while a man in his 20s previously arrested on Sunday for public order offences was released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Mar
4 reports - Charged15 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday 17 March 2026 in connection with the assault. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male victim in his 30s remains in Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatA serious assault occurred on North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his 30s was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his 20s was arrested for public order offences and released. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was brought to hospital with serious injuries following an assault (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim sustained serious head injuries (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn adult male in his 20s was arrested for public order offences (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe arrested man has since been released (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was assaulted on North Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was brought to hospital with serious head injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured man remains in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin in serious condition. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe serious assault occurred on North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, on Sunday 15 March 2026. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Naas, Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe injured man was brought to Beaumont Hospital for treatment (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred between 02:20 and 3:00am on Sunday 15 March 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 2:45am on Sunday 15 March 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Sunday 15 March 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault occurred shortly after 2.45am (irishtimes.com)
- whenWitnesses in the vicinity between 2.20am and 3am are asked to contact Gardaí (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 2.45am on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam from the vicinity of North Main Street, Naas. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video or dash-cam footage from the vicinity between 02:20 and 3:00am. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrested man is being held at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s arrested on Sunday for public order offences was later released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man in his 20s arrested in connection with the assault has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Naas District Court on 18 March 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday 17 March 2026. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured man in his 30s remains in Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Mar2026Gardaí make second arrest following serious assault in Naas, Co Kildare
Reports the second arrest in connection with the assault; the first man arrested on Sunday for public order offences was released without charge; the victim remains in Beaumont Hospital in serious condition; Gardaí have appealed for witnesses.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 15 Mar2026Man brought to hospital with serious head injuries after early morning assault
Initial report of the assault; confirms the first arrest (man in 20s for public order offences, since released) and that the victim sustained serious head injuries treated at Beaumont Hospital.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 15 Mar2026Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, 15th March 2026
Initial witness appeal issued on the day of the incident; man in 20s arrested for public order offences and released; scene preserved for technical examination; appeal for witnesses and video/dash-cam footage from 02:20 to 3:00am.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 15 Mar2026Court Appearance: Serious Assault, North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, 15th March 2026
The man in his 20s has been charged and is due before Naas District Court on 18 March 2026 at 10:30am. The injured man in his 30s remains in Beaumont Hospital.
victim, 30s, maleaccused, 20s, male - 15 Mar2026Update - Serious Assault, North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare, 15th March 2026
Garda press release confirming the second arrest on 17 March 2026; victim still in Beaumont Hospital; appeal for witnesses and video footage from 02:20–3:00am on 15 March.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male