Gardai seal off serious Galway city scene as man rushed to hospital
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination
Gardai have still the scene of a serious Galway city incident sealed off as one man was rushed to hospital.
Officers responded to reports of a serious assault at Monivea Road shortly after 2pm on Sunday.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was blue lighted to University Hospital Galway by ambulance where he is still recovering from serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Gardai say investigations are still ongoing with the scene expected to reopen this morning.
A spokesman told Galway Live: “Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an assault at Monivea Road, Galway, which occurred at around 2:20pm on Sunday 27th September 2026.
“A man, aged in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
“The scene has been preserved for a technical examination and investigations are ongoing.”