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Case No. 1874Assault · Co. Dublin · 3 Apr 2025

Teenager in critical condition after assault in Coolock

A male youth in his late teens sustained serious injuries in an assault on Greencastle Park, Coolock, Dublin 17, shortly after 3:30pm on 3 April 2025. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in critical condition. No suspect has been named or arrested. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage, including dash-cam, from the area between 3:30pm and 4:00pm on the day of the incident. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported3 Apr
    2 reports
  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 male youth in his late teens sustained serious injuries in an assault.
Where
The assault occurred on Greencastle Park, Coolock, Dublin 17.
When
The assault took place shortly after 3:30pm on 3 April 2025.
Other details
The youth was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage, including dash-cam, from Greencastle Park between 3:30pm and 4:00pm on 3 April 2025.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male youth in his late teens sustained serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe youth was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in critical condition. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred on Greencastle Park, Coolock, Dublin 17. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe teenager was taken to Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place shortly after 3:30pm on 3 April 2025. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage including dash-cam from the area between 3:30pm and 4:00pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from Greencastle Park between 3.30pm and 4pm on 3 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenager in critical condition after assault in Coolock

    Initial report of the assault; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from Greencastle Park between 3.30pm and 4pm on 3 April 2025.

    victim, late teens, male
  2. 3 Apr2025
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Greencastle Park, Coolock 3rd April, 2025.

    Formal Garda witness appeal specifying the time window (3:30pm–4:00pm) and requesting camera footage including dash-cam footage from Greencastle Park, Coolock.

    victim, late teens, male