A man in his 60s and a woman in her 30s are being treated at Cork University Hospital after they were attacked by a group of men in Ballincollig overnight.
The incident happened at a house in the Innishmore square area of the town shortly before 1am.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the serious assault in the early hours of this morning following reports that a man and a woman had been attacked.
The man and woman were taken to CUH where their injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening.
Gardaí recovered a number of items outside the house including a golf club and a hammer.
The scene was preserved overnight and is currently being examined by local Garda scenes of crime investigators.
In a statement to RedFM News, Gardaí say they are investigating all of the circumstances of the incident and have confirmed that no arrests have been made at this time.
They're appealing for witnesses or anyone who was in the Innishmore Square are of Ballincollig before 1am this morning to contact them in Togher on 021 494 71 20.
