Two further arrests over stabbing incident at Killarney hotel

Six men charged after fight broke out at Kerry hotel being used as a direct provision centre

Four people were taken to hospital for treatment for stab wounds following the fight. Photograph: iStock
Four people were taken to hospital for treatment for stab wounds following the fight. Photograph: iStock

Two further men have been arrested over a melee where a number of people suffered stab wounds at a Co Kerry hotel being used as a direct provision centre in recent days.

Earlier on Tuesday, six men were charged in connection with the public order incident.

A fight broke out at about 8.15pm on New Year’s Day in a hotel in Killarney between two groups of men.

Four people were taken to hospital for treatment for stab wounds following the fight, which saw a large garda presence descend on the hotel.

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The six men, all in their 20s and 30s, were being accommodated at a reception centre for asylum seekers at the Hotel Killarney on Park Road.

Two of the men had been arrested on the night, while four were arrested on Monday.

A garda spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that the six men arrested over the public order incident had been charged.

“All six are expected to appear before a sitting of Killarney District Court this morning, Tuesday 3rd January, at 10:30am,” he said.

Two further men have been arrested over the altercation and are being detained at Killarney Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested on Tuesday morning by gardaí.

Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is acting Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times