Gardaí have a arrested and detained a man following a unlawful entry into a house and assault in Clonmel.
The incident happened on Thursday night at 11pm where an elderly woman was injured with a weapon.
The woman was treated at Tipperary University Hospital which thankfully are not life threatening.
A short time later Clonmel Gardai arrested a male in his 40s matching the description given by the injured party and witnesses.
He was subsequently detained at Clonmel Garda Station under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Gardai are appeal for any witnesses who may have been in the Old Bridge/Roaring Springs area of Clonmel or who may have CCTV or Dashcam footage to please contact Clonmel Garda Station on 0526177640 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111
