GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING a possible assault after a man was found injured and was airlifted to hospital from Inis Mór late last night.

The 47-year-old was taken to Galway University Hospital in the early hours of this morning after being injured in the Kilronan village on the largest Aran Island.

Gardaí have said they are investigating whether the man was the victim of an assault.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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Gardaí investigating after injured man airlifted to hospital from Inis Mór

Read: The Dóchas female prison experienced the highest number of assaults by convicts on officers last year >

Read: Women abused and bottles hurled at chaotic German town festival >

Making a difference

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