Two separate incidents occurred within five minutes of each other.
A man has been hospitalised after an alleged assault in Laois.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an alleged assault at a premises in Portlaoise at 8:10pm on Sunday evening.
A man in his 40's was brought to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise for treatment of his injuries.
Very shortly afterwards in the same town, Gardaí attended the scene of a public order incident.
A man in his thirties was arrested in connection with the incident and is expected to appear before Portlaoise District Court at a later date.
Portlaoise Gardai are appealing for witnesses.
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