{"id":371005,"date":"2026-03-29T07:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/371005\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T07:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:14:09","slug":"man-40s-fighting-for-life-in-hospital-following-brutal-dublin-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/371005\/","title":{"rendered":"Man, 40s, fighting for life in hospital following brutal Dublin assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A technical examination was carried out at the scene<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gardai in Ballymun are investigating the attack\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31_PA-54373195jpgent-happened-near-Roundwood-in-Cicklow-on-Tuesday-night.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Gardai are appealing for witnesses. (stock image)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gardai are appealing for witnesses. (stock image)(Image: Stock image from PA Archive)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man is fighting for his life in hospital this evening following a brutal assault in the early hours of Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The assault occurred on Amiens Street, North Wall, Dublin 1 on Saturday, March 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The incident occurred at around 2:35am and the man was brought to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A technical examination was carried out at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Garda\u00ed are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Any persons who were in the vicinity of Amiens Street between 2:30am and 2:50am on Saturday 28th March 2026 and who may have video footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Garda\u00ed,&#8221; a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Anyone with any information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. 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