A man had to be hospitalised after he was badly assaulted in Dungloe early on Sunday morning.
The man received a number of injuries and had to be treated at Letterkenny University Hospital following the attack between 1am and 3am.
Gardai received a report of the incident and found the man near the old Bank of Ireland outlet on the town’s Main Street.
Gardai are viewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the attack.
Anybody with any information is asked to contact Gardai in Dungloe or on the confidential line.