Ireland Edward Andrews charged with murder in Dún Laoghaire
Mark Cullen, 39, of Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, was shot in the leg at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, on Sunday 5 July 2026 and died at the scene. A man in his 40s was arrested in September 2026 and released without charge. Edward Andrews, 32, of Wicklow town, was arrested on 13 October 2026 and charged with Cullen's murder. He was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 17 October and the case was adjourned at Cloverhill District Court, with the next hearing set for 19 November 2026.
- Reported12 Sep
- Arrested10 Sep
4 reports - Charged17 Oct
2 reports - In court23 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Cullen, 39, of Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, was shot in the leg at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, and died at the scene.
- Where
- The shooting took place at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The shooting occurred on Sunday 5 July 2026, around 8:30am.
- Cause
- The shooting is understood to have been a possible punishment shooting gone wrong, or the victim was fatally injured during a struggle with a handgun.
- Weapon
- A handgun was used in the attack.
- Investigation
- A man in his 40s was arrested in September 2026 and released without charge.
- Edward Andrews, 32, of Wicklow town, was arrested on 13 October 2026 as the third arrest in the investigation.
- Charges
- Andrews was charged with the murder of Mark Cullen.
- In court
- Andrews was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 17 October 2026 and the case was adjourned at Cloverhill District Court, with the next hearing set for 19 November 2026.
- Other details
- The victim was known to gardaí for associating with a south Dublin drug dealing street gang and had prior convictions for assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, possession of cannabis, and carrying a knife.
- The victim was last released from prison in May 2025.
- Andrews was unrepresented in court due to the legal aid payment dispute.
72 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was 39 years old (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation (rte.ie)
- whatThe victim was shot in the leg and died at the scene (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí believed the victim went to Patrician Park at around 8.30am for a prearranged meeting (rte.ie)
- whatThe victim was shot in the upper leg and bled to death on the street (rte.ie)
- whatMark Cullen was shot in the leg and died at the scene (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was arrested in connection with a murder in South Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whatMark Cullen, a 39-year-old man, was shot dead in Dún Laoghaire in July. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMark Cullen was 39 years old at the time of the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCullen was shot in the leg. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMark Cullen was fatally injured in a gun attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was shot dead at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue (rte.ie)
- whereThe victim was from Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill in Dublin (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue in Dún Laoghaire (rte.ie)
- whereThe murder was in South Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whereThe fatal shooting occurred in Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereMark Cullen was shot in the leg at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, on Sunday 5 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe gun attack took place at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder occurred on Sunday, 5 July (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred on Sunday, 5 July (rte.ie)
- whenThe fatal shooting occurred on Sunday 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred on the morning of Sunday, 5 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe gun attack took place on Sunday, July 5th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fatal shooting took place on Sunday 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on Sunday July 5th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeHe was fatally injured during a struggle with a handgun or deliberately shot as part of a dispute or so-called punishment shooting (rte.ie)
- causeThe shooting is understood to have been a possible punishment shooting gone wrong. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeCullen was shot in the leg and died at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe attack involved a gun. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrestee is being detained at a garda station in Dublin (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said their investigations are ongoing (rte.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting (rte.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was released without charge (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the murder of Mark Cullen (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (rte.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda station in the Co. Dublin area. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the fatal shooting are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with camera footage near Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8:00am and 9:00am on 5 July 2026 to make it available. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA male aged in his 30s was arrested on Tuesday 13 October 2026 in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThis is the third arrest in connection with the fatal shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage near Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8am and 9am on Sunday 5 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Edward Andrews for questioning earlier in the week. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation on 13 October 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationAndrews said "no comment" when charged. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndrews was charged with the murder of Mark Cullen. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrested male has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeGardaí arrested Edward Andrews and charged him with Cullen's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews was held overnight before appearing at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews was remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews was automatically remanded in custody because the District Court cannot consider bail in a murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe male is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No. 4) on 17 October 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtAndrews was remanded in custody after appearing before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews was unrepresented in court because his solicitor was unable to take an active role amid the legal aid payment dispute. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Alan Mitchell adjourned the case at Cloverhill District Court pending the preparation of a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge reminded Andrews he could still apply for High Court bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe next District Court hearing is on November 19th, by video-link if Andrews remains in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe District Court cannot consider bail on a murder charge, which requires a High Court application. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews was granted legal aid at his first hearing but has no solicitor assigned. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe murder was the first gang-related murder of the year (rte.ie)
- otherIt was the first organised crime gun killing since 2024 (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim was known to gardaí for associating with members of a south Dublin drug dealing street gang (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim had convictions for assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, possession of cannabis and carrying a knife (rte.ie)
- otherDetectives were not aware of any danger to the victim's life (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim was last released from prison in May 2025 (rte.ie)
- otherMark Cullen was 39 years old (rte.ie)
- otherThe arrested man has been released. (extra.ie)
- otherThe court granted Andrews a legal aid certificate, but no solicitor had been assigned yet. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Oct2026No solicitor for man charged over fatal Dún Laoghaire shooting amid legal aid dispute
Names the accused as Edward Andrews, 32, of Wicklow town; details his unrepresented appearances at Dublin District Court and Cloverhill District Court amid the legal aid dispute; case adjourned pending book of evidence with next hearing set for 19 November.
victim, Mark Cullen, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullenaccused, Edward Andrews, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Andrews - 17 Oct202617/10/2026 Update (6): Court Appearance- Fatal Shooting Incident, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - 5th July 2026
Garda press release confirming the arrest and charging of a male in his 30s in connection with the fatal shooting, and his scheduled court appearance at CCJ No. 4 on 17 October 2026.
suspect, 30s, male - 17 Oct2026Man (32) charged with murder of Mark Cullen in south Dublin in July
Names the victim as Mark Cullen (father of three, from Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill) and the accused as Edward Andrews, 32, of Radharc na Farraige, Wicklow town. Details the 17 October 2026 court appearance before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court, where Andrews was remanded in custody. Notes the solicitor's withdrawal due to the legal industrial dispute and that Andrews is unemployed and receiving social welfare.
accused, Edward Andrews, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Andrewsvictim, Mark Cullen, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullen - 14 Oct2026Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Mark Cullen
Confirms the 13 October 2026 arrest as the third in the investigation, states the suspect is detained under Section 50 at a Garda Station in Co. Dublin, and includes a witness appeal for camera footage from Kill Avenue between 8am and 9am on 5 July 2026.
victim, Mark Cullen, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullensuspect, 30s, male - 14 Oct2026Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Mark Cullen in Dún Laoghaire
Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s on 13 October 2026 and Gardaí's witness appeal for dash-cam footage from Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8:00am and 9:00am on 5 July 2026.
victim, Mark Cullen, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullensuspect, 30s, male - 13 Oct202613/10/2026 Update (5): Fatal Shooting Incident, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - 5th July 2026
Reports the arrest of a male in his 30s on 13 October 2026 in connection with the ongoing fatal shooting investigation at Patrician Park, Dún Laoghaire.
suspect, 30s, male - 12 Sep2026A man arrested in connection with a murder in South Dublin has been released
Only the headline is present; the article text is template code with no body. The arrest and release are stated in the headline only. No existing case matches a South Dublin murder with an arrest and release.
suspect, male - 12 Sep2026Man arrested in connection with Dublin shooting released
The man in his 40s previously arrested in connection with the murder has been released without charge. Gardaí are preparing a file for the DPP.
victim, Mark Cullen, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullensuspect, 40s, male - 10 Sep2026Man, 40s, arrested over murder of man in Dún Laoghaire
Arrest of a man in his 40s in connection with the July murder; victim was shot in the upper leg at a prearranged meeting and bled to death. He was known to gardaí for associating with a south Dublin drug dealing street gang.
victim, Mark Cullen, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullensuspect, 40s, male