Two men hurt in Cavan, Tipperary incidents

Two young men are recovering in hospital after separate overnight incidents in Co Cavan and Co Tipperary.

Two young men are recovering in hospital after separate overnight incidents in Co Cavan and Co Tipperary.

In Kingscourt, Co Cavan, a man (28) suffered serious injuries at about 3.30am.

The Garda Forensics Team is due to investigate whether the man was injured during an assault or after being struck by a vehicle. He is in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth.

In Clonmel, a man in his early thirties is being treated in hospital for injuries arising from an assault on Gladstone St at 3am. Gardai are investigating the attack.

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