A man was seriously injured during an incident at a boxing event in County Roscommon on Friday night, Gardai have confirmed. The man received medical treatment at the scene and was later transferred to hospital. Late on Friday night the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) issued a statement condemning the incident and cancelling the remainder of the tournament, which was to take place at the venue over the weekend. Gardai confirmed to the Roscommon Herald that "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident of alleged assault, which occurred at a leisure premises in Castlerea, County Roscommon, on the evening of Friday, March 1st. "A male, aged in his 40’s, received medical treatment at the scene and was later conveyed to Galway University Hospital for treatment for serious injuries, believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.

Source: The Herald March 02, 2024 17:08 UTC