GARDAI WAITING TO INTERVIEW CONNEMARA ASSAULT VICTIM

Date Published: 30-Dec-2008

The condition of the victim of the St Stephen's night serious assault in Connemara has improved. World-renowned concertina player Noel Hill is now in a stable condition at University Hospital Galway. Noel Hill sustained serious head and facial injuries in an assault by another man in a pub in Leitirmór around 11.30 on Friday night. (26/12)The 50 year-old's injuries are serious but not life-threatening. Gardai investigating the incident say they have yet to interview Mr Hill about the assault and are waiting until his condition improves further. They added that an arrest is likely to be made either next week or the week after in relation to the assault.