Ireland Funeral of Martin Salinger, stabbed in Cloverhill Prison, Dublin
Martin Salinger, a man on remand, was stabbed to death in his cell at Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, on Saturday 5 October 2024. A 30-year-old cellmate was arrested in connection with the killing and later released without charge while investigations continue, and he was moved to the National Violence Reduction Unit in the Midlands Prison. Mr Salinger had been on remand on charges relating to the seizure of a handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis in August. His funeral Mass was held at St Catherine's Church, Meath Street, on 12 October 2024, with over a dozen horse and carriage drivers escorting his coffin through Dublin, and the funeral was followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Cemetery.
- Reported13 Oct
- Arrested13 Oct
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin Salinger, a man, was stabbed to death in his cell.
- Where
- The stabbing happened at Cloverhill Prison, Dublin.
- When
- The stabbing happened on Saturday 5 October 2024.
- Investigation
- A 30-year-old cellmate was arrested in connection with the killing following an investigation by the Dublin Crime Response Team.
- The cellmate was later released without charge while investigations continue.
- Other details
- The 30-year-old suspect was moved to the National Violence Reduction Unit in the Midlands Prison during the week.
- Mr Salinger was a native of The Liberties, Dublin, and a horse and carriage driver who owned Dublin Horse Drawn Carriages.
- His violent death has had a traumatic effect on his family, the funeral Mass was told.
- The funeral Mass was held at St Catherine's Church, Meath Street, on 12 October 2024.
- Over a dozen horse and carriage drivers escorted his coffin in a procession through the streets of Dublin.
- The funeral was followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Cemetery.
- Charges
- Mr Salinger had been on remand on charges relating to the seizure of a handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis in August.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMartin Salinger was stabbed in his cell. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMartin Salinger was stabbed in his cell at Cloverhill Prison. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe stabbing happened at Cloverhill Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe stabbing happened last Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe stabbing occurred on Saturday 5 October 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA cellmate was arrested in connection with the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe cellmate was later released without charge while investigations continue. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA cellmate with a violent reputation was arrested in connection with the killing but released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe 30-year-old suspect was moved to the National Violence Reduction Unit in the Midlands Prison. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationHe had been arrested following an investigation by the Dublin Crime Response Team. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMr Salinger had been on remand on charges relating to the seizure of a handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect was moved to the National Violence Reduction Unit in the Midlands Prison during the week. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim's violent death has had a traumatic effect on his family. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMore than a dozen horses and carriages took part in a procession escorting the coffin through Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOver a dozen horse and carriage drivers escorted his coffin through the streets of Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMartin Salinger was a native of The Liberties, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe was a horse and carriage driver and owner of Dublin Horse Drawn Carriages. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMartin Salinger had been on remand on charges relating to the seizure of a handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis in August. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe funeral was followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Cemetery. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Oct2024Death of murdered Cloverhill inmate 'hugely traumatic' for family, funeral told
Funeral coverage; confirms suspect (30-year-old cellmate) was arrested and released without charge, moved to National Violence Reduction Unit in Midlands Prison; details victim's background as horse and carriage driver and his remand charges for handgun and cannabis seizure.
victim, Martin Salinger, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Salingersuspect, 30, male - 13 Oct2024Stabbed prisoner had two loves: family and horses, funeral hears
Funeral report. Adds that the cellmate was arrested, later released without charge, and moved to the National Violence Reduction Unit in the Midlands Prison, and gives background on the victim's remand.
victim, Martin Salinger, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Salingersuspect, 30