Witness appeal after assault and dangerous driving incidents in Kilkenny

Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s have been arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984

Picture: Dan Linehan.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following an assault and "dangerous" driving incidents in Kilkenny city on Saturday.

They were alerted to a first incident, involving a car being driven dangerously and a "material damage collision" shortly before 3pm on the Old Dublin Road in Lyrath.

After this, gardaí received another report of dangerous driving and public disorder on Maudlin Street.

"A man and a woman on Maudlin Street were subsequently assaulted. Both, aged in their 30s, received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at St Luke’s Hospital," said a Garda spokesperson.

Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Kilkenny.

A vehicle was also seized by gardaí under the Road Traffic Act.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Anyone who was on the Old Dublin Road and Maudlin Street between 2.30pm and 3.15pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and has video camera footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make it available to gardaí. 

Homeowners on Maudlin Street who may have domestic CCTV footage are also asked to make this available to the investigation team.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.