A special court sitting is being held in Clonmel this afternoon following an assault in the town.

A young woman has suffered what have been described as potentially life changing injuries in the attack.

A 32 year old woman is due before Clonmel District Court in the coming hours.

She was arrested last Sunday evening in connection with a serious assault in the town.

Gardaí were called to the scene at Heywood Close at around 5pm – a woman is understood to suffered facial injuries in the attack and was taken to South Tipp General Hospital with what some have described as life changing injuries.

A short time later another woman was arrested nearby – she was detained for questioning at Tipperary Town Garda station.

She will appear before a special sitting of the District Court in Clonmel at 3 o’clock this afternoon on a number of charges in connection with the assault.