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Assault

March
March 2026
Man (40s) in critical condition following serious assault in Dublin
Woman and teenage girl charged over assault on Scarlett Faulkner
The woman in her 40s and the girl were arrested on Thursday morning in connection with the incident in Co Tipperary.
Woman and teenage girl arrested in connection with assault of Scarlett Faulkner
Woman attacked in Co Tipperary named locally as gardaí seek information on two vehicles
Woman in critical condition after attack on Tipperary roadway
‘I forgive, but I will never forget’: Au pair's victim statement after assault by multinational manager
Man (40s) assaulted in Drimnagh last night, leading to closure of Suir Road Luas stop
Man appears in court charged with St Patrick’s Day assault in Limerick
Man seriously assaulted on St Patrick's Day was attacked on eighth anniversary of son’s killing
Man arrested over weekend assault that left another man seriously injured in Naas
Man in his 30s seriously injured in early-morning assault in Naas
Teenage boy arrested after late-night stabbing leaves young man hospitalised in Cork city
Man who inflicted 'appalling attack' on his drunk friend convicted of murder
'We’re cutting you up': Four women jailed for beating and knifing Limerick grandmother
Iran launches wave of missiles towards Israel as US announces charter flights for Americans
February
February 2026
Man who hit an 11-year-old boy on a Dart while on bail given 'one final chance'
Woman (30s) charged over alleged assault in Clondalkin that's left man hospitalised
Woman arrested after man left in critical condition in alleged assault in Clondalkin
Man attacked in Temple Bar identified by gardaí as two men remain in custody
Calls issued for increased Garda presence in Dublin city centre after attack leaves man critical
Man 'bullied' Ryanair staff and assaulted officer at steps of plane, court hears
Gardaí seek help identifying man left in critical condition after late-night Temple Bar attack
The male, whose age is unknown, is being treated at Beaumont Hospital.
Witness appeal launched after man attacked near Dublin's Grand Canal
Man whose attack on partner left her having to eat and drink through straws is jailed
Man arrested following daytime stabbing in Cork city centre
Limerick man admits to beating woman and stabbing boyfriend after breaking in on Christmas Eve
January
January 2026
Man charged with murder of retired bus driver Timothy 'Teddy' Murnane in Tipperary
Postmistress at isolated post office allegedly 'violently and viciously assaulted' by two men
Five children arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of girl in Dublin
Garda who assaulted his wife could not be named for three years due to reporting restriction
Trevor Bolger, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Margaret Loftus in October 2012, was handed a three-month suspended sentence last week.
No jail time for Garda who carried out 'terrifying' assault on his wife after family event
The judge suspended the sentence on strict conditions.
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man struck by 'glass implement' in Coolock yesterday
George Nkencho raised a knife above his head shortly before he was shot by gardaí, inquest hears
Man (50s) hospitalised following alleged assault in Co Carlow
Last year
2025
Suspect at large after Christmas Eve stabbing incident at home in Bangor
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man (20s) seriously injured in Tipperary assault
Dublin community in 'shock and disbelief' after man hit by vehicle and attacked by group of men
Murder accused told gardaí he hit hospital patient over 20 times thinking he’d kidnapped his son
Man accused of sexual assault of girl near Citywest faces second charge
Man jailed for assaulting three gardaí after being 'swept up in frenzy' of Dublin riots