Gardaí in Carrickmacross are continuing to investigate an assault that occurred in the early hours of Monday, the 1st of August.
The incident occurred at around 2:40am on the old Ardee road.
The injured party was walking towards the main street when he was assaulted.
The assailant was in the company of a number of other males at the time of the assault.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or may have information in relation to it, is asked to make contact with Carrickmacross Garda Station.