Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery last night of a man who had suffered serious head injuries.
The man, who is in his mid to late 20s, was discovered at around 7.30pm yesterday evening lying on a pavement on Sullivan's Quay in Cork City.
He had sustained serious head injuries and was brought to Cork University Hospital where his condition was said not to be life threatening last night.
The scene has been preserved and gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the incident.