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Two men arrested in connection with assault on Laois GAA player

Updated 19:30 Gardai are continuing to question two men arrested in connection with an alleged as...
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09.20 4 Apr 2018


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Two men arrested in connection with assault on Laois GAA player

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09.20 4 Apr 2018


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Updated 19:30

Gardai are continuing to question two men arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a Laois GAA player in Carlow town.

Inter-county footballer Daniel O'Reilly remains in a serious condition in hospital following the 'serious assault' in Carlow town in the early hours of Monday morning.

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The incident happened at the Potato Market at around 1am.

Mr O'Reilly is said to have sustained serious head injuries during an altercation involving a number of people.

Two men - both aged in their 20s - were arrested yesterday in connection with the investigation.

They are being held at Kilkenny and Thomastown Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Gardaí say their investigations are continuing.

Anybody who witnessed the incident is being asked to contact gardaí in Carlow on 059-913-6620 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.


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