A man and a woman were injured in an assault on Saturday afternoon soon after Gardaí received a report of dangerous driving and public disorder in Kilkenny CityGardai are investigating. (stock image) Gardai are investigating. (stock image) (Image: Gardaí)

Three people have been arrested by gardai investigating ‘a number of incidents’ that occurred in Co Kilkenny at the weekend.

Shortly before 3pm on Saturday afternoon (October 4), Gardaí were alerted to a car driving in a dangerous manner and a material damage road traffic collision which occurred on the Old Dublin Road in Lyrath, Kilkenny City.

Gardaí then received a further report of dangerous driving and public disorder which had occurred on Maudlin Street.

According to gardai, the vehicle entered Maudlin Street from the wrong side and members of the public responded by trying to flag down the vehicle.

According to gardai, a man and a woman on Maudlin Street were subsequently assaulted.

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The man and woman, both aged in their 30s, were treated at the scene before being conveyed to St. Luke’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Gardai responded and ‘with the assistance of bystanders’ two men, both aged in their 30s, and a woman in her 20s were arrested at the scene.

The three individuals are being held 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.

Gardai have said investigations into the incidents are ongoing as they appealed for witnesses to contact them.

A garda spokesperson said in a statement: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a number of incidents that occurred in Kilkenny city on Saturday 4th October 2025.

“Anyone who was on the Old Dublin Road and Maudlin Street between 2:30pm and 3:15pm on Saturday 4th October 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.”

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Gardai have praised the actions of the bystanders involved in yesterday’s incident, highlighting how quick thinking by the members of the public may have prevented a tragedy.

In a post shared on the An Garda Siochana Kilkenny Facebook page on Sunday, a garda spokesperson said: “A couple of points stand out after this.

“The quick response to a serious hazard by numerous motorists avoided head on and possibly fatal collisions.

“Normal people did what they could do to stop outrageous behaviour that compromised the safety of all.”

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