Ireland Gardaí probe fatal stabbing of Kevin Walsh in Tallaght
Kevin Walsh, a 34-year-old man, was stabbed early on a Sunday in January 2024, and gardaí believe the attack happened in Tallaght, south Dublin. He got a taxi to the Lucan apartment he shared with his partner, where paramedics found him seriously injured at 3am, and he died in Connolly Hospital that evening. On 9 January gardaí upgraded the death to a murder inquiry, and on 10 January they were probing the theory that he was stabbed by someone he knew during a row, with the case treated as a fatal assault. As of Tuesday night no arrests had been made and no suspect has been named, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kevin Walsh, a 34-year-old man, was stabbed and died; gardaí upgraded the death to a murder inquiry on 9 January, while on 10 January they were treating it as a fatal assault.
- Walsh suffered at least one stab wound in an attack early on a Sunday.
- When
- Walsh was stabbed in the early hours of a Sunday morning.
- Walsh died on the Sunday evening, at about 6.30pm.
- Where
- Gardaí believe Walsh was attacked in the Allenton area of Tallaght, south Dublin.
- Walsh took a taxi from Tallaght to the apartment he shared with his partner in the Shackleton area of Lucan, where paramedics found him seriously injured at 3am.
- Walsh died in Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.
- Cause
- Gardaí suspect Walsh was attacked during a row with someone he knew and are probing the theory that he was fatally stabbed by someone he knew, not a stranger.
- Weapon
- Walsh was stabbed with a knife.
- Investigation
- Gardaí have sealed off a property in Lucan and one in Tallaght and are still trying to establish where and why he was attacked.
- Gardaí are satisfied Walsh was not attacked in his home, and the State Pathologist's Office has been asked to take part in a post-mortem.
- Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and for camera or dashcam footage from road users in Allenton, Tallaght and Shackleton, Lucan.
- Charges
- No arrests had been made as of Tuesday night, and no suspect has been named or charged.
- Other details
- Walsh was well known to gardaí and had almost 70 convictions, including manslaughter.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí have upgraded the death to a murder inquiry. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered at least one stab wound in the attack early on Sunday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí are probing the theory that the victim was fatally stabbed by someone he knew. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí suspect Walsh was attacked during a row with someone he knew. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereParamedics found the victim seriously injured at his home in Lucan at 3am. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe injured man travelled by taxi from the Allenton area in Tallaght to the Shackleton area of Lucan. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereInvestigators believe the victim was attacked in Tallaght, South Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe victim got a taxi to the apartment he shared with his partner in Lucan. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí believe Walsh was attacked in Tallaght, south Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereWalsh died in Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim died on Sunday at approximately 6.30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe victim was stabbed in the early hours of Sunday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenWalsh was stabbed in the early hours of a Sunday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí are trying to establish where in Tallaght the victim was attacked, and why. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeGardaí are treating the case as a fatal assault. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponWalsh was stabbed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are satisfied the victim was not attacked in his home. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe State Pathologist's Office has been asked to take part and a post-mortem is expected. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationRoad users in Allenton, Tallaght and Shackleton, Lucan at the relevant time are asked to provide any camera or dash cam footage. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí have sealed off a property in Lucan and one in the Tallaght area. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThere were no arrests as of the previous night. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Lucan have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThere had been no arrests as of Tuesday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was well known to gardaí and had almost 70 convictions, including manslaughter. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was described as a convicted killer. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim died in Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown on Sunday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherWalsh was well known to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jan2024Gardai probe theory knife victim Kevin Walsh was stabbed by someone he knew
Adds the theory that the attacker was someone Walsh knew, the Tallaght area as the likely location of the attack, the sealed properties in Lucan and Tallaght, and the appeal for witnesses. Most of the article is background on Walsh's past convictions, which are not part of this incident.
victim, Kevin Walsh, irish (judged from name)Kevin Walsh - 10 Jan2024Gardai probe theory knife victim who got taxi was stabbed by someone he knew
Gardaí are probing the theory that the victim knew his attacker and believe the attack happened in Tallaght. The case is being treated as a fatal assault, with no arrests as of the previous night, and Lucan Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, Kevin Walsh, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Walsh - 9 Jan2024Murder probe as killer managed to get taxi home before dying from stabbing
Reports that gardaí upgraded the death to a murder inquiry, that Walsh was stabbed and died later on Sunday, and that the attack is believed to have happened in Allenton, Tallaght. Also gives background on the victim's previous convictions. No suspect is named.
victim, Kevin Walsh, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Walsh