A man in his 20s who was beaten around the head with a hammer by an intruder remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The victim’s mother, who is in her 60s, was also attacked when she tried to go to the assistance of her son, who lives with her at their home in McCurtains Villas on the southside of Cork city.
The attack occurred at around 4pm on Saturday when an intruder forced his way in to the property near College Road in the city.
