Speedy Gardaí may have saved life of stab victim

The 30-years-old woman who was stabbed in the city earlier this week is in a critical but stable condition at University Hospital Galway – however, it is hoped that she will make a full recovery from her injuries.

The swift action of Gardaí, who rushed the wounded woman to hospital in a squad car after being called to the scene, could have helped to save the life of the Clare native.

Two people – a 44-years-old woman and a 28-years-old man – were questioned by Gardaí at Mill Street Station for over 12 hours on Wednesday before being released.

Files are being prepared for forwarding to the DPP with charges expected to be brought in relation to ‘assault causing harm’ offences over the coming week or so.

The alarm was raised shortly after midnight on Tuesday and Gardaí who arrived at the scene found a woman outside the front door of a house at Árd an Chóiste.

The woman had suffered a stab wound to the abdominal area and was losing a lot of blood before Gardaí rushed her to the A&E Unit of UHG.

Around the same time, a man and woman were arrested close to the scene and taken to Mill Street Garda Station. It is understood that Gardaí are not seeking anyone else in relation to their investigation of the incident.

The stabbing is thought to have occurred after a dispute arose between the three people who lived together in the house at Árd an Chóiste.

Alcohol may also have been a factor in the build-up to the incident that at one stage led to serious concerns over the survival of the woman.

For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.