Man critical after Limerick assault

A Co Limerick man is being treated in hospital for serious head injuries after a violent assault in Newcastle West in the early hours of yesterday morning.

He has been named locally as Seán Ambrose, aged 33, from the Kileedy area and works in agriculture. He is in a critical condition at Cork University Hospital after being transferred from University Hospital Limerick.

Mr Ambrose had been in Newcastle West on Sunday evening to watch a match.