Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was found in Finglas with serious head injuries last night.
Emergency services were called to a green area beside Mellowes Avenue in Dublin 11 shortly before 8pm by a person who reported finding the man there with serious injuries.
He remains in a critical condition in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who was in the Mellowes Avenue, Mellowes Road, Kildondan Road or Cardiffsbridge Road area between 7.30 and 8pm to contact them.
Officers particularly want to speak to anyone with dashcam or other video footage. Contact investigating Gardaí at Finglas Garda Station 01 6667500, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.