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Case No. 13086Assault · Co. Laois · 22 Jul 2025

Young man assaulted while walking dog in Killeshin, Co Laois

A 22-year-old man from Carlow was assaulted while walking his dog in Killeshin, County Laois, on 22 July 2025 at approximately 5:30pm. He is awaiting jaw surgery at St. James' Hospital in Dublin and Gardaí are investigating the incident.

  1. Reported24 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe male suspect is described as being of a heavy build. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim was walking his dog when the incident occurred (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí described the injuries as not life-threatening (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is a male of a heavy build (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe victim lives in Carlow. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Killeshin, County Laois (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on a Wednesday evening. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on 22 July 2025 at approximately 5:30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 22 July 2025 at approximately 5:30pm (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe public can contact the Gardaí at Carlow Town on (059) 913 6620. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the alleged assault (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA relative of the victim appealed for witnesses to come forward to Gardaí (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA relative of the victim appealed for witnesses to come forward to the Gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Jul2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Young dog-walker in the Midlands awaiting surgery after early evening assault

    Initial report of the assault; Gardaí investigating, suspect described as a male of a heavy build, no arrests made.

    victim, 22, malesuspect, male
  2. 24 Jul2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Young man assaulted while dog-walking in Laois

    Adds a relative's appeal for witnesses, describes the suspect as 'of a heavy build,' and provides a contact number for Carlow Town Gardaí.

    victim, 22, malesuspect, male