A MAN who suffered catastrophic head injuries when he was assaulted by a number of people on St Patrick’s Day night in Limerick City passed away in hospital from his injuries last night (Wednesday).
The man has been named locally as Liam Higgins (55), originally from Rhebogue but who was living at Grove Island, Corbally, sustained a number of blows to his head during the alleged incident at Athlunkard Street in the city.
Three men were charged in connection with the fray before sittings of Limerick District Court.
A statement released by Gardaí this morning said: “The male (50s), who was injured during the incident was pronounced deceased yesterday evening, Wednesday 25th March 2026, at University Hospital Limerick.”
“The office of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified.”
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out at University Hospital Limerick today (Thursday), which is likely to determine how the Garda investigation progresses.
The incident took place on on the eighth anniversary of Mr Higgins’ 23-year-old son Jamie Higgins’ death by stabbing – in an entirely unrelated incident – at a nightclub at Shannon, County Clare, on St Patrick’s Day night 2018.
As Liam Higgins lay in hospital on a life support machine last week, his wife Sharon Higgins told this reporter she expected he would not survive.
“I have to go through all of this again now, like I buried my son, I have to bury my husband the same way,” said Ms Higgins.
“I am horrified about it, I feel there is nothing left of me to be honest. I don’t know anymore, I am just a shell now, there is nothing left of me, this is too much to handle.
“It’s the same thing again, I have cried so much. It’s too much to handle and take on.”