A man in his 30s is in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin after he was assaulted on Dominic Street in Galway City in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The man was taken to University Hospital Galway by ambulance and has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital.
The assault is believed to have occurred at approximately 2.30am and Gardaà are appealing for any witnesses to the assault to come forward.
Any road users, including taxi drivers and pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash cam) and were in the area of Dominic Street, Galway City between 2am and 2.45am on Thursday 20 July 2023 are asked to make this footage available to GardaÃ.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Galway Street Garda station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Gardaà say investigations are ongoing.