Gardai arrest 2 in relation to attack on Laois GAA star waiting for taxi

Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault in Carlow town in which an inter-county GAA player sustained serious head injuries.

Daniel O'Reilly, from Graiguecullen, was injured in an altercation involving a number of people in the Potato Market area of the town just after 1am on Monday morning.

The Laois footballer, who is in his early 20s, was taken to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny.

Gardai said this morning that two men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested yesterday evening and are being held at Kilkenny City and Thomastown Garda Stations.

The men are being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Gardai said investigations are continuing and the made a further appeal for witnesses or people with further information to contact them on 059-9136620 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.