A man is in a serious condition after an assault in South Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The victim, in his 30s, was discovered by a passerby in Templeogue at around 1am.
He was taken to Tallaght Hospital and is in a serious but stable condition.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
A garda spokesperson says: "Gardaí are investigating a serious assault on a man that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 24th May 2023 in Templeogue, Dublin 6W.
"A man in his 30s was found by a passer-by at approximately 1:00am on Wednesday 24th May on Templeogue Road with serious injuries.
"The man was taken to Tallaght University Hospital where he is currently in a serious but stable condition.
"Gardaí in Terenure are investigating this assault and are appealing to the public for information.
"Any person who may have been in the area at the time and may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Gardaí.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling through Templeogue village between 12:00am and 1:00am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Terenure Garda Station on 01 6666400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
