A man was rushed to hospital after suffering "life-changing head injuries" during an attack on the Friday night of Electric Picnic.

A Garda investigation is underway regarding the assault on the opening night of the Stradbally event.

The incident happened on between 11:30pm and 12:30am with the man believed to have sustained serious injuries. He was taken to Tullamore Hospital but was later transferred to St James's Hospital in Dublin.

A garda spokesman said: "An Garda Síochána are investigating an assault that occurred at Electric Picnic on the night of Friday 2nd September 2022 into the morning of Saturday 3rd September 2022 between 11.30p.m. and 12.30a.m.

"One man was assaulted and attended Tullamore Hospital and was later transferred to St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Investigations ongoing."

Electric Picnic have yet to release a statement on the incident.