Gardaí in Ennis are investigating a series of alleged assaults in Clarecastle in Co Clare on the afternoon of Sunday, April 14th.
Shortly before 1pm, it is reported that two men entered a retail premises and assaulted two men before fleeing the scene in a car.
One of the injured men (20s) is currently being treated for serious injuries in hospital. The other injured party, a youth in his late teens, received treatment in hospital for non-life threatening injuries and has since been released.
A woman (50s) was also injured and is receiving hospital treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
Pamela Anderson: ‘I felt like life was really like death for me’
Jamie Dornan: ‘I lost my mom, and I lost four of my best friends in an accident. I had a difficult few years’
From national journalism and lecturing in TU Dublin to living as a Buddhist priest
Bat conservation: Simple ways you can help these tiny mammals to thrive in your local area
The scene is preserved and a technical examination is being conducted.
An Incident Room at Ennis Garda station has been established and an investigation is continuing.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dashcam) and were travelling in the Clarecastle area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone who was in Clarecastle at these times and observed any activity which drew their attention is also asked to come forward.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennis Garda station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
- Sign up for push alerts and have the best news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone
- Find The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date
- Listen to our Inside Politics podcast for the best political chat and analysis
