Investigations are ongoing into the assault of an unarmed uniformed member of An Garda Síochána who was assaulted near the Fermanagh/Cavan Border.

The assault of Garda Padraig Scott took place in the early hours of February 28 near Blacklion, Co. Cavan.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: "Padraig remains off duty, recovering from his injuries. He continues to be fully supported by his family, friends and colleagues and is being provided with welfare and any other supports required from the Garda Employee Assistance Service."

Speaking yesterday, Monday, March 7, Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern said:"Padraig is a uniform unarmed member of An Garda Síochána; he commenced duty as normal on Sunday, February 27.

"He was a diligent member of An Garda Síochána going about his normal duties keeping people safe, but as a result of a cowardly attack by unknown criminals he did not finish duty as normal that night.

"Padraig was hospitalised and remains off duty, recovering from his injuries and the trauma of this attack."

Appealing for further information, the Chief Superintendent McGovern said: "The investigation team continues to make progress in this investigation, and I want to thank the public for their support and the assistance received, to date.

"I continue to appeal for any person with any information on this attack to contact investigating gardaí.

"Any member of the public can contact the investigation team at Cavan Garda Station or can provide information through the Garda Confidential Phone Number, 1800 666 111. Any information received will be treated with the strictest confidence.”

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person driving on the N16, Cavan, passing Loughan House Prison, or the R206 and R207 at their junction with the N16, between 7pm on February 27 and 3am on February 28, and in particular any person with video footage (dashcam or other format), to contact investigating gardaí.