Gardaí are investigating two separate assaults in Cork city centre overnight. A man and a woman are in hospital receiving treatment for their injuries.
The man who is aged in his 30s was assaulted on Oliver Plunkett Street at 2:20am this morning.
Neither man was in or a customer of the Grafton Bar. The incident was not linked or in any way associated with the premises.
He became ill after returning home and was rushed to hospital, where he is undergoing emergency surgery.
A full investigation has been launched and gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.
Meanwhile a woman aged in her late 20s is also being treated in hospital after her phone was stolen and she was assaulted on the South Mall at 5:30am this morning.
The woman, who is a foreign national, did not receive life threatening injuries and gardaí have ruled out any sexual motive in the attack.
Gardaí believe one person was involved in the assault - however no one has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Anyone who has any information is asked to contact Anglesea Street garda station on 021-4522016.
