The mother of a young man who died in a senseless attack has joined a Garda campaign urging young people not to use their fists when out socialising.

An 18-year-old Dublin man has been remanded in custody charged with assault in relation to an incident that has left a Galway man fighting for his life.

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in Galway earlier today in connection with the serious assault of a man at the weekend.

A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was attacked in the early hours of yesterday.