Man 'critical' after Galway assault

A 28-year-old man was last night “critical” in Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital following an assault in Galway last week.

A 28-year-old man was last night “critical” in Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital following an assault in Galway last week.

Barry Mannion, Clybaun Road, Galway, was injured in an incident that occurred about 3.30am last Monday in the city centre. Dean O’Brien (23), from Drom Chaoin, Rahoon, is due before Galway District Court this morning in relation to the incident.

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