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Case No. 14005Assault · Co. Dublin · 3 Apr 2025

Teenager assaulted in Coolock in critical condition

On 3 April 2025, shortly after 3:30pm, a male youth in his late teens was seriously injured in an assault at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin 17. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for camera footage from the park between 3.30pm and 4pm that day. As of the update on 11 April 2025, the youth remained in a critical condition, and no suspect or arrest had been reported.

  1. Reported10 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenager was seriously injured in an assault in Coolock, Dublin.
Where
The assault happened at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin 17.
When
The assault happened on 3 April 2025, shortly after 3:30pm.
Other details
  • The victim is a male youth in his late teens.
  • The youth was taken to Beaumont Hospital and remained in a critical condition as of 11 April 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, from Greencastle Park between 3.30pm and 4pm on 3 April to make it available.
  • People with information can contact Coolock Garda Station on 01 666 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Charges
No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was seriously injured in an assault in Coolock. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin 17. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 3 April 2025, shortly after 3:30pm. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera footage from Greencastle Park between 3.30pm and 4pm on 3 April to make it available. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe youth was taken to Beaumont Hospital and remains in a critical condition. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Teenager assaulted in Coolock in critical condition

    Original report of the assault. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the park. No suspect or arrest is mentioned.

    victim, late teens, male