Gardaí appeal for witnesses to serious assault in Ballaghadereen 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault that occurred in Ballaghadereen in the early hours of Thursday, 1st January 2026.

The incident occurred on Barrack Street at around 1:00am.

A male (aged in his 30s) was brought to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, where he remains in a critical condition.

A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room has been established in Castlerea Garda Station.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.

Any persons who were in the vicinity of Barrack Street 12:45am and 1:15am on 1st January and who may have video footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.