Breaking news this evening, gardai confirm the woman is still hospital.
In what can only be described as an absolutely disgusting incident, a mother has and son were held at gunpoint last night in their home in Longford.
The brutal crime was committed when the family’s apartment in Market Square was broken into by three men who threatened the mother with a gun at 3am.
The woman was assaulted during the incident and her son was uninjured.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have been in the Market Square area of Longford town between 2am and 6am to contact then at Longford Garda Station on 043 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.