Case No. 0041Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin

Case struck out against man charged with assault in Mulhuddart

Anthony Long, a 41-year-old man, was found with severe injuries on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in the early hours of 3 July 2026 after a confrontation at a gathering near his home, and died in hospital two days later. Darren McNamee, a 42-year-old man from Swords (reports differ on his age as 43), was arrested and charged with murder, and was remanded in custody at Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July. Nathan Kenna, a 29-year-old man from Mulhuddart, was arrested on 18 July and charged with assault causing harm, and was remanded in custody on 20 July. Kenna's case was struck out at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026 when the judge noted that directions on possible further charges from the Director of Public Prosecutions were still unavailable.

  1. Reported3 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested18 Jul
    4 reports
  3. Charged1 Jul
    6 reports
  4. In court1 Jul
    10 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Anthony Long, 41, was found with severe injuries on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in the early hours of 3 July 2026 after a confrontation at a gathering near his home, and died in hospital two days later.
Where
The assault took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
When
The confrontation broke out at around 3.55am on 3 July 2026.
Cause
A postmortem established that Long suffered blunt and sharp force trauma to his head.
Weapon
Kenna allegedly struck Long with punches and kicks including a roundhouse kick, and a second man allegedly struck Long on the head with a machete.
Investigation
CCTV showed Kenna assaulting Long, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and video footage from the area between 3am and 4.30am on 3 July.
Charges
  • Darren McNamee, 42 (reports differ: 43), of Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, was charged with the murder of Anthony Long.
  • Nathan Kenna, 29, of The Nurseries, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, was charged with assault causing harm to Anthony Long.
In court
  • McNamee was remanded in custody at Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July 2026, as the District Court cannot consider bail in murder cases.
  • Kenna was remanded in custody at Blanchardstown District Court on 20 July 2026, with his bail application deferred due to a solicitors' industrial dispute.
  • Kenna's case was struck out at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026 when Judge Alan Mitchell noted that DPP directions on possible further charges were still unavailable.
Other details
The defence stated the incident involved a number of people and the cause of death was paramount.
197 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnthony Long was attacked with a machete, punches and a kick. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long died after being severely injured in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was rushed to hospital in a critical condition and died two days later. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man has been charged with the murder of Anthony Long. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was found at the scene with severe injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died two days later. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s is in critical condition after a serious assault in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. (rte.ie)
  • whatA Dublin man was critically injured in an assault. (extra.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long, 41, was found in critical condition on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in the early hours of 3 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long died two days after being found in critical condition (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long, aged 41, was found in critical condition on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in the early hours of 3 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long died two days after being found, in hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe deceased was in his 40s (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr Long was discovered at the scene with severe injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMr Long was rushed to hospital, remained in critical condition, and died two days later (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMcNamee made no reply when charged (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMcNamee sat silently throughout the hearing and had yet to enter a plea (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a male in his 40s. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe arrested man was in his 50s. (garda.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was attacked near his home in Mulhuddart. (rte.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was in his 40s (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long had attended a gathering at a house near his home (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was discovered at the scene with severe injuries (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was rushed to hospital in critical condition and died two days later (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was fatally assaulted (garda.ie)
  • whatA second man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was taken to hospital and died two days later. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe deceased, a man in his 40s, died in hospital days after the alleged assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long was rushed to hospital in critical condition and passed away two days later on 5 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long, 41, died in hospital two days after being assaulted (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA second man in his 20s was arrested on Friday in connection with the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKenna is unemployed (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe deceased was discovered at the scene with severe injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe deceased was taken to hospital in critical condition and died two days later (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA 29-year-old man appeared in court charged with an assault on a man who died in hospital two days later. (rte.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long died from injuries sustained in an assault. (rte.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long, aged in his 40s, died in hospital days after an alleged assault in Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, on July 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLong was discovered at the scene with severe injuries, rushed to hospital in critical condition, and died two days later (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKenna struck Long with punches and kicks, and another male struck him to the head with a machete (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKenna demonstrated to gardaí and compared being hit by his leg to a baseball bat (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOn 3 July, Anthony Long, in his 40s, attended a gathering at a house near his home when a confrontation broke out around 3.55am. (rte.ie)
  • whatLong was discovered with severe injuries, rushed to hospital in critical condition, and died two days later. (rte.ie)
  • whatKenna, who allegedly had MMA training, acted in concert with a second male. (rte.ie)
  • whatAnthony Long died two days after being attacked. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereAnthony Long was seriously injured at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Parslickstown Drive area of Mulhuddart. (rte.ie)
  • whereMcNamee lives at Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, north Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe fatal assault took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. (garda.ie)
  • whereDarren McNamee lives at Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, north Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (garda.ie)
  • whereAnthony Long was attacked near his home on Parlickstown Drive in Mulhuddart. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereDarren McNamee has an address at Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in the early hours of 3 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, on 3 July (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe fatal assault occurred at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on Parlickstown Drive in Mulhuddart. (rte.ie)
  • whereKenna lives at The Nurseries, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe deceased had attended a gathering at a house near his home (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place on Parslickstown Drive in Mulhuddart. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe confrontation broke out at around 3.55am. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of 3 July. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of 3 July 2026 at around 3.55am. (rte.ie)
  • whenA confrontation broke out at around 3.55am (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday, 3 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is set for Wednesday 15 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenAnthony Long died in hospital two days after the attack. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 3 July 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe fatal assault occurred on 3 July 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe second man was arrested on 17 July 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenAnthony Long had attended a gathering at a house near his home when a confrontation broke out at around 3.55am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 3 July 2026 at approximately 3.55am. (garda.ie)
  • whenA confrontation broke out at about 3.55am (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKenna was arrested at 11.47pm on 18 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place on 3 July 2026. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe confrontation broke out around 3.55am on July 3rd. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeA postmortem established that Mr Long suffered blunt and sharp force trauma to his head. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeAnthony Long had attended a gathering at a house near his home before the confrontation. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeA confrontation broke out at a gathering at a house near Anthony Long's home. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeA post-mortem established the deceased suffered blunt and sharp force trauma to his head. (rte.ie)
  • causeA postmortem found blunt and sharp force trauma to Long's head. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponAnother male allegedly struck Mr Long to the head with a machete. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponKenna allegedly attacked Long with punches and kicks including a roundhouse kick, before the other man struck the victim on the head with a machete, rendering him unconscious. (rte.ie)
  • weaponThe second man struck Long on the head with a machete. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV showed the accused assaulting Mr Long. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationKenna is the second person charged following a garda investigation into the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said Kenna was arrested at 11.47pm on 18 July and cautioned. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDarren McNamee was charged following a garda investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDarren McNamee was arrested at Blanchardstown Garda Station just before 4am on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with video footage, including dashcam, from the area between 3am and 4:30am to make it available. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an appeal in connection with the assault. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested and charged in relation to the fatal assault (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have not released details about the nature of the injuries sustained by Anthony Long. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationMcNamee was arrested at Blanchardstown Garda Station just before 4am on Wednesday (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in relation to the fatal assault. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Darren McNamee at 3.50am. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGarda Shane Woods gave evidence at the hearing (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a second man in connection with the investigation. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested and detained for questioning at a Garda station in West Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA second man in his 20s was arrested on Saturday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda Station in West Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage in the area of Parslickstown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 between 3am and 4.30am on Friday, 3 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe second man was detained under the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on 17 July 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man who was arrested on Friday was to be brought before Blanchardstown District Court. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Kenna at 11.47pm on the Friday before his court appearance. (rte.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed Kenna assaulting Long (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationKenna was remanded in custody on 20 July as the second person charged in the incident. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí alleged that Kenna acted in concert with a second male. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeNathan Kenna was charged with assault causing harm to Mr Long. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeDarren McNamee was charged with the murder of Mr Long. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
  • chargeNathan Kenna was charged with assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeDarren McNamee earlier appeared at the same court charged with the murder of Anthony Long. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeDarren McNamee was charged with the murder of Anthony Long. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 50s was charged to appear before Blanchardstown District Court. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeDarren McNamee, 42, of Swords, was charged with the murder of Anthony Long (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeKenna is charged with assault causing harm at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, on 3 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDarren McNamee, 42, of Swords, was charged with the murder of Long (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeNathan Kenna was charged with assaulting Anthony Long. (rte.ie)
  • chargeDerek McNamee was charged with the murder of Anthony Long and remanded in custody. (rte.ie)
  • chargeKenna was charged with assault causing harm in relation to the alleged incident at 12.15am on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeNathan Kenna, aged 29, of The Nurseries, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, was charged with assault causing harm to Anthony Long at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, on 3 July. (rte.ie)
  • chargeDarren McNamee, aged 42, of Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, north Dublin, was charged with the murder of Anthony Long and was remanded in custody. (rte.ie)
  • chargeNathan Kenna was charged with assault causing harm to Anthony Long. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDarren McNamee was charged with the murder of Long and remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNathan Kenna was remanded in custody on Monday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Alan Mitchell adjourned the case until Tuesday so Mr Kenna could seek a solicitor. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMr Kenna's solicitor could not represent him due to an ongoing dispute over legal aid reforms. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGarda Sean Ó Fatharta opposed bail for Mr Kenna. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtKenna made no reply when charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtKenna was remanded in custody to appear again on Wednesday at Cloverhill District Court to seek bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDarren McNamee was brought before Blanchardstown District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDarren McNamee was automatically remanded in custody because the District Court cannot consider bail in murder cases. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe defence applied for an independent pathology report to be provided. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge McHugh ordered that the pathology report be preserved. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDarren McNamee has yet to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDarren McNamee will appear again on 21 July via video link at Cloverhill District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA man in his 50s, charged in relation to the fatal assault, is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMcNamee was brought before Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMcNamee was automatically remanded in custody by Judge McHugh as the District Court lacks jurisdiction for bail in murder cases (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to McNamee (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtDefence barrister Fiachra Treacy, instructed by solicitor Phelim O'Neill, applied for an independent pathology report (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe defence stated the incident involved a number of people and the cause of death was paramount (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge McHugh ordered the pathology report be preserved in accordance with standard operating procedures (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMcNamee will appear again on 21 July via video link at Cloverhill District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court. (garda.ie)
  • courtThere was no bail application because bail cannot be granted in the District Court on a murder charge. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that legal aid be extended for an independent forensic pathology report into the cause of death. (rte.ie)
  • courtDarren McNamee was remanded in custody to appear in court again the following week. (rte.ie)
  • courtDarren McNamee was remanded in custody to appear by video link at Cloverhill District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe District Court does not have jurisdiction to consider bail in murder cases (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMcNamee was automatically remanded in custody by Judge McHugh (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMcNamee has yet to enter a plea (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMcNamee was charged at Blanchardstown District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMcNamee made no reply to the charge and was remanded in custody (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 20 July 2026 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThere were objections to bail (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKenna was unrepresented due to the ongoing industrial dispute (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKenna was remanded in custody to appear on Wednesday at Cloverhill District Court to seek bail (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMcNamee was remanded in custody to appear on 21 July via video-link at Cloverhill District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKenna was remanded in custody to appear again at court on Wednesday, when he is expected to apply for bail. (rte.ie)
  • courtGardaí said they would object to bail. (rte.ie)
  • courtKenna agreed to defer his bail application. (rte.ie)
  • courtNathan Kenna, 29, of The Nurseries, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, appeared before Blanchardstown district court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Aine Clancy remanded Kenna in custody until Wednesday to appear at Cloverhill district court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMore than 30 solicitors were contacted and declined to act for Kenna (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarda Sean Ó Fatharta opposed bail anticipating a more serious charge (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case had been adjourned several times for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was struck out at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026 when Judge Alan Mitchell noted that directions on the possibility of further charges were still unavailable. (rte.ie)
  • courtKenna was remanded in custody on July 20th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case against Kenna was struck out at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge noted that directions on possible further charges were still unavailable. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Long had attended a gathering at a house near his home. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Long died two days after the assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherGardaí said Mr Kenna did not act in self-defence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to hospital and is described as being in critical condition. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe incident involved a number of people, according to the defence barrister. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence stated the incident involved a number of people and the cause of death is paramount (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherMcNamee was dressed in a grey tracksuit and runners at the hearing (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe incident involved multiple people (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnthony Long died in hospital two days later. (rte.ie)
  • otherKenna was charged at 12.15am on Saturday and made no reply. (rte.ie)
  • otherKenna is the second person charged in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his 50s was also charged to appear before Blanchardstown District Court the previous week. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda said Kenna did not act in self-defence (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Oct2026
    Case struck out for man accused of taking part in fatal assault on Anthony Long in Dublin

    Reports that Nathan Kenna's case was struck out at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026, with Judge Alan Mitchell noting DPP directions on further charges were still unavailable. Adds detail on the alleged attack: Kenna's MMA training, punches and kicks including a roundhouse kick, and a machete blow to the head by the co-accused. Confirms Darren McNamee remains charged with murder.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennaaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNameesuspect, male
  2. 20 Oct2026
    Case struck out against man over assault in fatal attack

    Kenna's assault causing harm charge was struck out at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026 because DPP directions on possible further charges were still unavailable. McNamee's murder charge remains.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennaaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  3. 22 Jul2026
    Dublin man Anthony Long died after being attacked with machete, punches, and ‘roundhouse’ kick, court hears

    Reports on Kenna's court appearance where he was remanded and the case adjourned due to lack of a solicitor; provides details of the attack (machete, punches, roundhouse kick), postmortem findings, and mentions McNamee's murder charge from the previous week.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennasuspect, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  4. 20 Jul2026
    Man appears in court over fatal Dublin assault as legal aid row delays bail

    Details the Blanchardstown District Court appearance, the legal aid fee dispute context, the solicitor's resignation, and that a second man in his 50s was also charged.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kenna
  5. 20 Jul2026
    Man charged with assault of Anthony Long in Dublin

    First report of the court appearance of Nathan Kenna for the assault on Anthony Long, who died in hospital. Adds that Kenna was arrested and remanded in custody, that bail is to be applied for later in the week, and that Derek McNamee was remanded after being charged with murder.

    accused, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennavictim, Anthony Long, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Derek McNamee, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek McNamee
  6. 20 Jul2026
    Second man appears in court over fatal attack in Mulhuddart, west Dublin

    Provides details of Kenna's court appearance at Blanchardstown District Court before Judge Áine Clancy, his address and employment status, the time of the confrontation (3.55am), his arrest time (11.47pm on 18 July), the deferral of his bail application due to the solicitors' industrial dispute, and confirms Darren McNamee's separate murder charge and his address in Swords.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennasuspect, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  7. 19 Jul2026
    Man due in court charged over Mulhuddart fatal assault

    Adds that a man in his 20s, arrested on Friday, was due before Blanchardstown District Court on the Monday, and that Darren McNamee, 43, of Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, was charged with murder and remanded in custody. Gives the victim's age as 41.

    accused, 20s, maleaccused, Darren McNamee, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNameevictim, Anthony Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Long
  8. 19 Jul2026
    19/07/2026 Update (4): Court Appearance - Fatal Assault, Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. 3rd July, 2026.

    Confirms the man in his 20s arrested on 17 July has been charged and provides his court appearance date at Blanchardstown District Court on 20 July 2026 at 10.30am.

    suspect, 20s, male
  9. 18 Jul2026
    Second man arrested over fatal assault of Anthony Long in Mulhuddart, Co Dublin

    Reports the arrest of a second man in his 20s detained under the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in west Dublin. Provides Darren McNamee's address (Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords), the specific street (Parslickstown Drive), and confirms the incident involved multiple people.

    victim, Anthony Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Darren McNameesuspect, 20s, male
  10. 18 Jul2026
    Man, 20s, arrested by detectives probing fatal assault of Anthony Long

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s held under Section 4 at a West Dublin Garda Station, provides Darren McNamee's address at Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords, confirms Anthony Long died on 5 July, and details that the confrontation broke out at around 3.55am at a gathering near his home.

    victim, Anthony Long, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, 20s, malesuspect, Darren McNamee, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  11. 18 Jul2026
    Second man arrested over Mulhuddart fatal assault

    Reports the arrest of a second man in his 20s, detained under Section 4 at a west Dublin garda station, and confirms a man in his 50s was charged to appear before Blanchardstown District Court.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  12. 18 Jul2026
    Second man arrested over Mulhuddart fatal assault

    Adds that a second man, in his 20s, was arrested and that Darren McNamee was charged with murder and remanded in custody to appear in court the following week. The existing case records McNamee as charged with assault.

    victim, Anthony Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, 20saccused, Darren McNamee, 43, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  13. 18 Jul2026
    18/07/2026 Update (3): Fatal Assault, Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, 3rd July 2026

    Reports the arrest of a second man in his 20s on 17 July 2026 in connection with the fatal assault, and his detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  14. 15 Jul2026
    Man remanded in custody after being charged with murder of Anthony Long

    McNamee remanded in custody at Blanchardstown District Court; defence applied for independent pathology report and preservation of the report; next appearance set for 21 July at Cloverhill District Court via video link.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  15. 15 Jul2026
    Man charged with murder of Anthony Long in Mulhuddart

    Adds that Darren McNamee, 43, was arrested and charged with murder and remanded in custody by Blanchardstown District Court, that legal aid was granted for an independent pathology report, and that the case was adjourned to Cloverhill District Court by video link.

    victim, Anthony Long, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Darren McNamee, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  16. 15 Jul2026
    15/07/2026 Update (2): Fatal Assault, Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, 3rd July 2026

    Garda.ie update confirming a man in his 50s was arrested and charged, with a court appearance set for Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July 2026.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male
  17. 15 Jul2026
    Man charged with Anthony Long murder in west Dublin remanded in custody

    Details of McNamee's remand hearing at Blanchardstown District Court, including his arrest at Blanchardstown Garda Station, the defence application for an independent pathology report, and his next appearance on 21 July at Cloverhill District Court.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  18. 15 Jul2026
    Man due in court in relation to fatal assault of Dublin man Anthony Long

    Reports the court appearance date (15 July 2026 at Blanchardstown District Court) of a man in his 50s charged over the fatal assault, and confirms Long died two days after being found. Gardaí have not released details of the injuries.

    victim, Anthony Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, 50s, male
  19. 15 Jul2026
    Man, 50s, due in court charged in connection with fatal assault of Anthony Long

    Adds that a man in his 50s has been arrested and charged and is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court on 15 July 2026.

    victim, Anthony Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longsuspect, 50s, male
  20. 3 Jul2026
    Gardai launch appeal as Dublin man critically injured in assault

    Only the headline is available. The article body is template code with no reporting, so no date, location, suspect or other details can be confirmed. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, male
  21. 3 Jul2026
    Man in critical condition after serious assault in Dublin

    Reports a serious assault in Mulhuddart on the early morning of 3 July 2026 and a garda appeal for witnesses and video footage. No suspect is named or described.

    victim, 40s, male
  22. 1 Jul2026
    Man (42) appears in Dublin court charged with murdering Anthony Long in Mulhuddart

    Adds that Darren McNamee (42) was arrested at Blanchardstown Garda Station, charged with murder and remanded in custody by Judge McHugh. The defence sought an independent pathology report, and McNamee is due back at Cloverhill District Court on 21 July by video link.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  23. 1 Jul2026
    Second man charged in connection with fatal assault on Anthony Long

    Reports Nathan Kenna's charge and remand in custody, the objection to bail, and the planned bail application at Cloverhill District Court. Also reports that Darren McNamee earlier appeared charged with the murder of Anthony Long.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennaaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee
  24. 1 Jul2026
    Dublin man died after being attacked with a machete, punches and a roundhouse kick, court hears

    Reports that Nathan Kenna was charged with assault causing harm and remanded in custody, that Darren McNamee was charged with murder, that Mr Long died two days after the assault, and that Mr Kenna's case was adjourned because he had no solicitor.

    victim, Anthony Long, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Longaccused, Nathan Kenna, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Kennaaccused, Darren McNamee, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren McNamee