Ireland Three arrested over stabbing of man in Kilkenny
A man in his 20s was stabbed in the upper right arm at 6.30am on Lower New Street in Kilkenny city on 3 April 2023. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital where he underwent surgery. Three males, a man in his 20s, an adult male in his teens, and a male minor, were arrested in connection with the incident. They are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kilkenny. Garda Inspector Paul Donohoe has appealed for witnesses in the surrounding area, including anyone with dashcam footage.
- Reported3 Apr
- Arrested3 Apr
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court4 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 20s was stabbed in the upper right arm.
- Where
- The incident occurred on Lower New Street in Kilkenny city.
- When
- The alleged assault took place at 6.30am on 3 April 2023.
- Weapon
- The stabbing was carried out with a knife.
- Investigation
- Three males, a man in his 20s, an adult male in his teens, and a male minor, were arrested in connection with the incident.
- The three arrested males are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kilkenny.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to St Luke's Hospital where he underwent surgery.
- Garda Inspector Paul Donohoe appealed for witnesses in the area of Lower New Street, Gaol Road, Friary Street, Parnell Street and Walkin Street, including anyone with dashcam footage.
37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne person sustained injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man in his late twenties was stabbed in Kilkenny City (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to St Luke's Hospital by ambulance (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe victim's injuries are not life threatening (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThree males were arrested in connection with the stabbing (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatRonan Quinn is 18 and lives at Forthouse B&B, Kilbeggan, Westmeath (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatCian Quinn is 25 and lives at 36A Connolly Street, Kilkenny (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe injured man told gardaí he was attacked by a number of males (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe injured man was taken to hospital for emergency surgery (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo males were seen coming from a house on Parnell Street (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatRonan Quinn had blood on his hands when stopped (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatCian Quinn was found by a garda behind a house (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was seriously assaulted in the early hours of Monday morning in Kilkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was stabbed in the upper right arm and is undergoing surgery at St Luke's Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree males were arrested in connection with the incident: a man in his 20s, an adult male in his teens, and a male minor. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the junction of Gaol Road and Parnell Street in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe stabbing occurred at Lower New Street (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereGardaí went to the junction of Lower New Street and Walkin Street where they met an injured man (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereRonan Quinn was stopped at James Street (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe stabbing occurred at approximately 6.30am on 3 April 2023 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenBoth men were charged on Tuesday morning at Kilkenny Garda Station (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOn Monday 3 April at 6.30am a man went to Kilkenny Garda Station and reported seeing a male with what looked like a blade or knife (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred at 6.30am on Lower New Street in Kilkenny city. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe stabbing was carried out with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda investigation is underway following an incident in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe three males were arrested under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe three males are being detained at Kilkenny Garda Station (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the Lower New Street, Gaol Road, Walkin Street, Friary Street or Parnell Street areas (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe three arrested males are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Kilkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Inspector Paul Donohoe appealed for witnesses in the area of Lower New Street, Gaol Road, Friary Street, Parnell Street and Walkin Street, including anyone with dashcam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth brothers were charged with production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury under Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeBoth brothers were charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeCian Quinn is also charged with an unrelated theft offence from 18 March (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy refused bail and remanded both men in custody (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtBoth men are to appear before Carlow District Court on Wednesday 5 April by video link (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Carthy will ask the DPP to expedite court directions (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe scene was cordoned off earlier that morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2023Three arrested after young man seriously injured in Kilkenny stabbing
Initial report of the stabbing, the victim's hospitalisation, and the arrest of three males.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, minor, male - 4 Apr2023Brothers charged with assault causing harm following Kilkenny City incident
Court details: both brothers charged with assault causing harm (Section 3, Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act) and production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury (Section 11, Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990); Ronan Quinn had blood on his hands when stopped at James Street; Cian Quinn also charged with an unrelated theft from 18 March; both remanded in custody by Judge Geraldine Carthy; next appearance at Carlow District Court on 5 April by video link; Judge Carthy to ask DPP to expedite directions.
victim, maleaccused, Ronan Quinn, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan Quinnaccused, Cian Quinn, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Quinn - 3 Apr2023Three arrested following stabbing in Kilkenny City
Early same-day report confirming the stabbing, the victim's non-life-threatening injuries, the three arrests under section 4, and the specific areas for which gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage.
victim, late 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, male - 3 Apr2023Garda investigation into incident in Kilkenny City
Provides the specific location of the incident (junction of Gaol Road and Parnell Street) and confirms the scene was cordoned off, adding detail to the initial report of the Kilkenny stabbing.
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