Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19551Assault · Co. Kilkenny

Two men hospitalised after alleged assault in Ardboy, Kilkenny

Two men in their 20s were hospitalised after an alleged assault in the Ardboy area just outside Kilkenny at around 7am on 11 October 2023. One man was seriously injured and was taken to St Luke's Hospital, and the other, with non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to Waterford University Hospital. No suspect is described and no arrests have been made. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, and anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station.

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

Key facts

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What happened
Two men in their 20s were hospitalised after an alleged assault in Co Kilkenny.
Where
The alleged attack took place in the Ardboy area just outside Kilkenny.
When
  • The alleged assault happened at around 7am on 11 October 2023.
  • The article is listed as dated 10 October 2023, but its text is dated Wednesday 11 October 2023.
Other details
  • One man was seriously injured and the other had non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The seriously injured man was taken to St Luke's Hospital, and the other man was taken to Waterford University Hospital.
  • No suspect is described in the reports.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made and gardaí have appealed for witnesses.
  • Anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 500.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were hospitalised after an alleged assault in Co Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe alleged attack took place in the Ardboy area just outside Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened in the morning of 11 October 2023, at around 7am. (rte.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and gardaí have appealed for witnesses. (rte.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who was in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • otherOne man was seriously injured and the other had non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man with serious injuries was taken to St Luke's Hospital. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe other man was taken to Waterford University Hospital. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2023
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Two hospitalised after alleged assault in Kilkenny

    First report of the alleged assault. One man was seriously injured and the other had non-life-threatening injuries; no suspect is described.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male