The horrific incident took place on Friday (13 August) after the 22-year-old athlete went out to dinner and drinks with friends.
Woolley took to Instagram on Saturday (14 August) to give more insight into the attack and share graphic photos of his injuries. “Last night (13 August) I went for a meal with my friend.
Followed by a bar for a couple of drinks,” he said. “Heading back along the River Liffey a gang of roughly 8–12 men and women in their 20s began violently attacking people on the boardwalk. “Unfortunately I was victim to these random attacks as I just walking by I was punched in the face by one of these group members.