Weekend assaults on gardaí
TWO Mayo-based garda officers are recovering after being assaulted in incidents at the weekend.
One officer – male – was allegedly headbutted in Ballina Garda Station after transferring a suspect there from Swinford on Saturday evening.
The garda was treated in hospital following the incident but was later released.
Also on Saturday evening a garda (female) was injured when assaulted while dealing with an incident at Neale Road, Ballinrobe.
The officer was treated in Mayo University Hospital and was later discharged.