Garda investigations in Kilkenny as man hospitalised and two arrested
A man (30s) was rushed to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny following an incident that occurred amid a controversial boxing promotion held at The Hub on the outskirts of Kilkenny City
A man in his 30s was rushed to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny yesterday (Saturday) evening as gardaí responded to a ‘a number of incidents’ at a premises on the Dublin Road in Kilkenny.
Gardaí stated that the man rushed to hospital was assaulted at the scene and another man (20s) was arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 at a garda station in the South-East.
A second male was arrested, an adult in his teens, for violent disorder and has since been charged.
He is due to appear in court later today but no court sitting has been set at this time.
Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing in relation to the incidents.
The incidents took place amid a controversial influencer boxing event held that was held at The Hub in Kilkenny.
There were chaotic scenes captured on camera as the event had to be called off before all the fights concluded.