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Thursday, 8 October 2026 07:52

A man in his early 20s was placed in an induced coma after the incident.

Two teenagers have been sent forward for trial over an alleged attack on a Laois concertgoer near Dublin’s 3Arena in January.

The man in his early 20s was left critically injured with two bleeds on the brain and was placed in an induced coma.

The 16 and 17-year-olds are accused of causing serious harm and will face trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A bench warrant has been issued for a third teenager who failed to appear.

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