A woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on the grounds of a primary school in Ennis, Co Clare this evening.
The victim, a woman (23), is said to be in a "life threatening" condition following the incident, which occurred in the Station Road/Friar's Walk area of Ennis at about 5.05pm.
The woman was stabbed a number of times and was taken to the Midwestern Regional Hospital for treatment.
A second woman (22) was arrested in connection with the incident. She is being detained at Ennis Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
A technical examination was being carried out at the scene by gardaí this evening.
Anyone with information about the incident, or who was in the Friar's Walk or Station Road areas between 4.30pm and 5pm today, is asked to contact Ennis Garda station on (065) 6848100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111.