Overview
- The victim, a man in his 30s, remains in a critical condition at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
- The assault happened at about 1am on New Year’s Day on Barrack Street in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon.
- A man in his 40s has been arrested and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed with an incident room established at Castlerea Garda Station.
- Investigators are reviewing CCTV and witness accounts, and they ask anyone on Barrack Street between 12:45am and 1:15am with footage to contact Castlerea Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.