Case No. 7394Assault · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Oct 2023

Two men hospitalised after alleged assault in Ardboy, Kilkenny

Two men in their 20s were allegedly assaulted at around 7am on Tuesday 10 October 2023 in the Ardboy area of Kilkenny. One was taken to St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny with serious injuries and the other to Waterford University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí issued an appeal on 10 October 2023 for information and video footage, particularly from anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are appealing for information following an alleged assault on two men.
  • Two men, both in their 20s, were allegedly involved in the assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Ardboy in Kilkenny.
When
The alleged assault occurred at around 7am on Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
Other details
  • One man is being treated for serious injuries at St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny.
  • The other man is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Waterford University Hospital.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information or video footage to come forward.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone who was in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am and may have witnessed anything to make contact.
  • Contact details given are Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are appealing for information following an alleged assault on two men. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their 20s were allegedly involved in the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault occurred at Ardboy in Kilkenny. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the Ardboy area of Kilkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred at around 7am on Tuesday, 10 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at around 7am on Tuesday 10 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information or video footage to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am who may have witnessed anything to make contact. (garda.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information or video footage to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone in the Ardboy area between 6:45am and 7:20am to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBoth men, who are in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. (garda.ie)
  • otherOne man is being treated for serious injuries at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe other man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries at Waterford University Hospital. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2023
    Two men hospitalised following alleged assault in Kilkenny

    Adds the Ardboy location, the hospitals the men were taken to, the injury details and the garda appeal for information. No arrests had been made.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male
  2. 10 Oct2023
    Appeal for Information - Alleged Assault - Ardboy, Co.Kilkenny - 10th October 2023.

    Official garda.ie appeal naming the hospitals treating each man, the witness appeal details (anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am, and the contact numbers), and that no arrests have been made.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male