Man rushed to hospital after Galway village discovery as gardai launch investigation
Gardai have launched an investigation into alleged false imprisonment and assault
A man has been rushed to hospital as gardai start an investigation into a false imprisonment and assault incident in a Galway village.
The incident took place on Saturday afternoon at around 2pm when a member of the public discovered a man with injuries in Castletaylor North, Ardrahan and alerted the local gardai.
The injured victim, who is in his 40s, was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway where his condition is described as not life threatening.
Gort Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward and help with ongoing investigations.
A spokesman for gardai told Galway Live: “Gardaí are investigating a report of assault and false imprisonment at Manninard, Ardrahan, Co Galway, on Saturday 29th August 2026.
“At around 2:00pm, Gardaí received a report of the discovery of a man with injuries at Castletaylor North, Ardrahan, Co Galway.
“The man, aged in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. Anyone who was in the areas of Manninard and Castletaylor, Ardrahan, between 12:30pm and 2:00pm on 29th August and has video camera footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Gort Garda Station on 091 636400, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Investigations are ongoing.”