Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman dies in rickshaw crash on North Wall Quay, Dublin
Kathleen Carey, a woman in her 30s, fell from a balcony at an apartment in Belmayne, Dublin 13, on Monday between 3pm and 3.45pm and died in hospital two days later, while Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two from Newry, died on 1 October 2026 after the rickshaw she was travelling in hit a kerb on North Wall Quay, Dublin, at around 11pm on Saturday 26 September 2026. A man in his 20s was arrested for questioning in central Dublin on Tuesday in connection with Carey's fall and released without charge, with Gardaí preparing a file for the DPP. The Carey case is being treated as serious assault rather than homicide, with the possibility she was pushed under investigation. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the vicinity of North Wall Quay between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 26 September 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kathleen Carey, a woman in her 30s, fell from a balcony at an apartment in Belmayne, Dublin 13, and died in hospital two days later.
- Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two from Newry, was in a rickshaw that hit a kerb on North Wall Quay, Dublin, and died from her injuries on 1 October 2026.
- When
- Carey's fall occurred on Monday between 3pm and 3.45pm; the rickshaw crash happened at around 11pm on Saturday 26 September 2026.
- Cause
- The rickshaw O'Keane was travelling in hit a kerb while heading to Dublin city centre after a Westlife concert at the 3Arena.
- Investigation
- The possibility Carey was pushed has formed part of the investigation, and the case is being treated as serious assault rather than homicide.
- A man in his 20s was arrested for questioning in central Dublin on Tuesday in connection with Carey's fall and was released without charge.
- Gardaí are preparing a file for the DPP in the Carey case.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the vicinity of North Wall Quay between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 26 September 2026.
- Other details
- O'Keane was rushed to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and was in ICU on a ventilator; no other injuries were reported from the collision.
- Carey's family had buried her sister Natasha, a mother of five, three weeks earlier, and the sisters are survived by their parents John and Marie and sisters Nikita and Jeni.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whereKathleen Carey fell from a balcony at an apartment in Belmayne, Dublin 13. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe crash occurred on North Wall Quay, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe died in hospital on Wednesday, two days after the fall. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fall occurred on Monday between 3pm and 3.45pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe crash happened at around 11pm on Saturday 26 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenDanielle died from her injuries on Thursday, 1 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe rickshaw Danielle was travelling in hit a kerb. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe possibility she was pushed has formed part of the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested for questioning in central Dublin on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge and Gardaí are preparing a file for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the area. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage from the vicinity of North Wall Quay between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 26 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA family member launched a fundraising appeal for her funeral. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe family had buried her sister Natasha, a mother of five, just three weeks earlier. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe two sisters were predeceased by their three siblings Georgina, William John and Aaron. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThey are survived by their parents John and Marie, and sisters Nikita and Jeni. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDanielle was heading to Dublin city centre with friends after seeing Westlife at the 3Arena. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDanielle was rushed to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and was in ICU on a ventilator. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo other injuries were reported from the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDanielle was a mother of two. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Oct2026Gardai issue appeal after mum dies in rickshaw crash following Westlife concert
Gardaí issued a witness appeal for dash-cam footage and information from the vicinity of North Wall Quay between 10:30pm and 11:15pm on 26 September 2026. The victim died in hospital on 1 October 2026 after being in ICU on a ventilator.
victim, Danielle O'Keane, 37, female, irish (judged from name)Danielle O'Keane - 3 Oct2026Gardaí await technical and postmortem results on woman who died after falling from balcony
Initial report of the death and Gardaí investigation; a man in his 20s was arrested for questioning and released without charge; witness and footage appeal issued; case treated as serious assault rather than homicide.
victim, Kathleen Carey, 30s, female, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Careysuspect, 20s, male