Man held after hatchet assault in Dublin

A man has been arrested in Dublin following a serious assault which another man received injuries from a hatchet.

A man has been arrested in Dublin following a serious assault which another man received injuries from a hatchet.

The victim of the assault is in intensive care at the James Connolly Memorial Hospital following the incident at Kippure Park in Finglas at 3 a.m.

Gardai are questioning a man under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act at Finglas Garda Station in connection with what they described as a domestic issue.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter