{"id":454019,"date":"2026-05-17T22:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/454019\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T22:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:18:09","slug":"man-30s-fighting-for-his-life-after-assault-in-blanchardstown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/454019\/","title":{"rendered":"Man (30s) fighting for his life after assault in Blanchardstown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BREAKING\u00a0|\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-91174671_secondary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom4 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop4\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\" data-testid=\"title-summary\">The man was found unconscious on Mill Road in Blanchardstown shortly after 4.20pm today (Sunday).\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo: Stock image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/46805620-15d4-4f79-b1c3-b8b6bda61f6e.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Photo: Stock image<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A man in his 30s is in a critical condition after a serious assault in north county Dublin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">He was found unconscious on Mill Road in Blanchardstown shortly after 4.20pm today and was rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">He is being treated for his injuries in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, where he remains in a critical condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A garda spokeserson said:  \u201cGarda\u00ed in Blanchardstown are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 on Sunday 17th May 2026. \u201cGarda\u00ed are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.  Anyone who was in the vicinity of Mill Road, Blanchardstown or Blanchardstown village during the hours of 4:00pm and 4:30pm on Sunday 17th May 2026 and who may have camera footage\u2014including dash-cam footage\u2014is asked to make this available to investigating Garda\u00ed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo: Stock image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/46805620-15d4-4f79-b1c3-b8b6bda61f6e.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Photo: Stock image<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Today&#8217;s News in 90 Seconds &#8211; Monday May 18      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BREAKING\u00a0|\u00a0 The man was found unconscious on Mill Road in Blanchardstown shortly after 4.20pm today (Sunday). 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