Ireland Case No. 4679Murder · Co. Dublin · 26 Nov 2024
22-year-old arrested in Belfast over 2024 Finglas murder
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Belfast on an Irish extradition warrant over the 2024 murder of Anthony Fowler, known as Josh, in Finglas, Dublin. He is due before Laganside Extradition Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested5 Nov
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 22-year-old man was arrested in Belfast in connection with the 2024 murder of Josh Fowler in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereJosh Fowler was stabbed to death outside his home in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at Dunsink Green in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereMr Fowler was fatally stabbed in Finglas. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened at around 12:30am on 26 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenMr Fowler was stabbed on November 26th, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMr Fowler received a single stab wound. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeHe was stabbed amid a suspected scuffle when a row broke out with the men at his door. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeMr Fowler was stabbed outside the family home on Dunsink Green. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe PSNI arrested a 22-year-old man in Belfast on 5 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was detained on an Irish extradition warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland arrested the man in Belfast. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man is wanted in Ireland to stand trial for the murder of Josh Fowler. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man is wanted in the Republic of Ireland to stand trial for murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe suspect was due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court later that day. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was detained on an Irish extradition warrant and is due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Fowler's son Shane was killed in a motorbike crash in 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Fowler is believed to have been targeted by a group of men in a dispute over a drugs debt. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Nov2025Man (22) faces extradition over murder of father of four in Finglas in 2024
Adds the arrest of a 22-year-old man in Belfast by PSNI on an Irish extradition warrant, and that he is due before Laganside Extradition Court. No existing case covers this incident.
victim, Anthony Fowler, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Fowlersuspect, 22, male - 5 Nov2025Man wanted for murder of Josh Fowler in Finglas arrested by PSNI in Belfast
Reports the arrest in Belfast of a man wanted in Ireland for the murder, detained on an Irish extradition warrant and due before Laganside Extradition Court. Adds the victim's age, the time of the attack and the suspected scuffle.
victim, Josh Fowler, 63, maleJosh Fowlersuspect, 22, male