The serious incident took place at 10pm on Friday night

16:25, 03 Jan 2026Updated 16:31, 03 Jan 2026

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A man aged in his 40s was rushed to hospital with a serious injury after an alleged stabbing last night.

Gardaí responded after reports of an alleged assault on Gerald Griffin Street in Blackpool at around 10pm on Friday, January 2. A man aged in his 40s was taken to Mercy Hospital with serious wounds and remains in a “serious condition” today.

A Garda spokesperson told CorkBeo: “Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances in relation to an alleged assault that took place on Gerald Griffin Street, Blackpool, Cork on the night of Friday 2nd January, 2026 at approximately 10pm. A man, aged in his 40s was taken to Mercy Hospital with a serious stab wound. He remains in hospital in a serious condition.”

Investigations are ongoing and we will bring you more information on this incident as we have it.

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