Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed a number of times in west Dublin.

The man, aged in his 40s, was stabbed in a park in Ballyfermot on Friday evening.

He made his way to an off licence for assistance.

He was brought by ambulance to St James's Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Gardaí have said investigations are ongoing.

They are appealing for witnesses to contact Ballyfermot Garda station on 01-666-7200.