Gardaí are hunting for a man who attacked a woman in Waterford city early this morning.
The victim, in her early 20s, was assaulted by the man on South Parade at around 6am.
She suffered injuries to her head and eye and was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital for treatment.
Her attackers is described as being 5'5" in height, and was wearing a baseball cap and a dark coloured hoodie.
Anyone with any information is asked to come forward.