Assault on O’Connell Street in Waterford Leads to Arrest
Waterford Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s following an alleged assault that occurred on O’Connell Street in Waterford city on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at approximately 5:00 PM.1
Details of the Incident
Multiple Garda units, including members of the Armed Response Unit (ARU), responded to the scene.1 Gardaí secured the area and took the suspect into custody shortly after their arrival.
Detention and Investigation
The arrested man is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Southern Region.1 This section of the act allows Gardaí to hold a suspect for questioning for a specified period even as investigating an alleged offense.
As of February 26th, 2026, Gardaí have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the alleged assault.1 Investigations remain ongoing.
Separate Incident in Dublin
Separately, a criminal probe is underway following the death of a 51-year-traditional man who sustained serious injuries during an interaction with Gardaí in Dublin city centre on Friday, August 19th, 2025, near the Holiday Inn on O’Connell Street.2 Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is conducting a criminal investigation into the incident and is appealing for witnesses, including those with dashcam footage.2
Recent Waterford Assault
In a separate incident in Waterford, a man in his 70s died following a serious assault at a home in St. Catherine’s Grange.3 A man in his 30s was arrested and charged in connection with the death, appearing before Waterford District Court on August 3rd, 2025.3
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an assault outside a takeaway on O’Connell Street in Waterford.4 The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.