Man, 40s, seriously injured in early morning city centre brawl

A man was rushed to hospital after a brawl spanning two streets in Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning.

Gardai rushed to the scene of two incidents involving a number of people on both O’Connell Street and nearby Cathal Brugha Street at around 1am. One man, aged in his 40s, has been taken to the Mater Hospital with serious injuries.

Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, have been arrested and are currently being held at a garda station in the city centre. Gardai are urging any witnesses or anyone with any information to come forward.

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In particuar, gardai are looking to speak to people who were near The Living Room bar, and near the Tourism Office, Spar, and Funland opposite the Spire, between 12:40am and 1am this morning. A garda spokesman said: “Gardai are investigating an assault which occurred on O’Connell Street and Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1 this morning, Sunday 23rd June 2024.

“At approximately 1:00am this morning, Gardai on patrol in the city centre were alerted to two incidents involving a number of individuals on Cathal Brugha Street and O’Connell Street Upper and attended. Upon arrival, two suspects were identified and arrested near the scene.

“A man, aged in his 40s, has been taken to the Mater Hospital to be treated for serious injuries sustained in this incident. No other injuries have been reported.

“The two arrested men, aged in their 20s and 30s, are currently detained at a Garda Station in Dublin City Centre. A scene is currently held for examination.

“Gardai are looking to speak with any individuals who were in the Cathal Brugha Street area, near the Living Room Bar, between 12:40am and 1:00am and any individuals who were on O’Connell Street Upper near the Spar Shop/Funland/Tourism Office, opposite the Spire, between 12:40am and 1:00am this morning. Anyone who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to Gardai.

“Anyone with 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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