Ireland Inquest hears Finglas grandfather Anthony Fowler died from single stab wound to chest
Anthony "Josh" Fowler, a 63-year-old man, died after an incident outside his family home at Dunsink Green, Finglas, Dublin, in the early hours of 26 November 2024, and was pronounced dead at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. A postmortem found he died from a single stab wound to the chest. In October 2025 Ryan Brennan, a 29-year-old man of Lanesborough Gardens, Finglas, was charged with Mr Fowler's murder at Dublin District Court, and a 22-year-old man was later arrested in Belfast on an extradition warrant. At the inquest hearing at Dublin District Coroner's Court on 11 December 2025, the inquest was adjourned under Section 25(2) of the Coroners Act because criminal proceedings had been instituted.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Anthony "Josh" Fowler, a 63-year-old married father of four and grandfather, died after an incident outside his family home.
- Where
- The incident took place outside the Fowler family home at Dunsink Green, Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- Gardaí and emergency services were called shortly after midnight and found Mr Fowler on the ground.
- He was rushed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown by ambulance and pronounced dead there on 26 November 2024.
- Cause
- The postmortem showed that Mr Fowler died from a single stab wound to the chest.
- Charges
- In October 2025 Ryan Brennan, 29, of Lanesborough Gardens, Finglas, was charged with the murder of Mr Fowler.
- In court
- Ryan Brennan was charged at Dublin District Court, and Judge Gráinne Malone heard that he made no reply after being cautioned.
- At the inquest hearing on 11 December 2025, Detective Inspector Dara Kenny applied for an adjournment under Section 25(2) of the Coroners Act because criminal proceedings had been instituted.
- The inquest was adjourned pending the criminal prosecution.
- Investigation
- A second suspect, a 22-year-old man, was arrested in Belfast on an extradition warrant.
- Other details
- Mr Fowler's son, Glen Fowler, gave evidence at the inquest of formally identifying his father's body to gardaí.
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- whatHe had been rushed by ambulance following the fatal incident outside his family home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr Fowler was found on the ground at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHe was pronounced dead at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown on 26 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after midnight. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe postmortem showed the deceased had died from a single stab wound to the chest. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeIn October 2025, Ryan Brennan, 29, of Lanesborough Gardens, Finglas, was charged with the murder of Mr Fowler at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDetective Inspector Dara Kenny applied for an adjournment under Section 25(2) of the Coroners Act on the basis that criminal proceedings had been instituted. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Gráinne Malone heard the accused made no reply after being cautioned. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Dec2025Grandfather died from single stab wound to chest, inquest hears
Inquest hearing at Dublin District Coroner's Court; postmortem result (single stab wound to chest) revealed; inquest adjourned under Section 25(2) of the Coroners Act pending criminal prosecution; details of Ryan Brennan's murder charge and a second suspect's arrest in Belfast on an extradition warrant confirmed.
victim, 63, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, Ryan Brennan, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Brennansuspect, 22, male