Boy, 17, arrested by gardai following serious assault outside pub on Valentine's Night

A young man is in a critical condition in hospital after he sustained serious injuries during an incident outside a pub in Cavan Town on Valentine's Night.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the assault which occurred on Main Street, Cavan Town, on Friday night, shortly before midnight.

"A man in his 20s was taken to Cavan General Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. His condition is understood to be serious. No other injuries were reported," said a garda spokesperson.

A 17-year-old male who was subsequently arrested in connection with the incident was detained and questioned under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division.

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Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the Main Street area of Cavan Town between 11pm and midnight on Friday night/Saturday morning and who may have information or camera footage relating to the incident to contact them.

Cavan garda station can be contacted at on 049-4368800 or the Garda Confidential Line can be contacted at 1800 666 111.