Kilkenny Gardaí are investigating after a man was assaulted in the Butterslip between Kieran Street and High Street in Kilkenny City this afternoon.
It happened at about 3.10pm and a number of people are understood to have been in the area at the time.
Gardaí say it was as the result of a row involving at least three people.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 057 7775000.
