Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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  1. No. 0028

    Man dies in hospital after serious assault in Listowel, Kerry

    Assault · Kerry

    Victim: Glen Keane, Irish man, 21 (judged from name)Glen KeaneSuspect: 3 people

    Glen Keane, 21, from Slí na Spéire, Listowel, was seriously injured in an assault outside a pub in The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, on 24 September 2026 during the Listowel Racing Festival. He suffered significant head injuries and was taken to University Hospital Kerry before being transferred to Cork University Hospital, where he remained in critical condition for a month. Three men, one in his 30s and two in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the incident, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and released without charge on 25 September 2026. Keane died from his injuries late on Saturday night, 24 October 2026. A post-mortem is scheduled for 26 October 2026, and the investigation is expected to be upgraded from assault to murder.

    Arrested25 Oct

    3 reports from irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie