Juvenile released without charge over fatal assault on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
A male juvenile in his mid-teens was released without charge by Gardaí in Pearse Street on 6 June 2026 in connection with a fatal assault on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2, in the early hours of 1 June 2026. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and investigations are ongoing.
- Reported1 Jun
- Arrested3 Jun
3 reports - Charged4 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA fatal assault occurred on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2, in the early hours of 1 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male victim was 21 years old. (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim was pronounced deceased at St. James's Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatThe female was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- whatThe incident involved assault causing harm on Clarendon Street, Co. Dublin, on 1 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his 20s was arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- whatA male juvenile in his mid-teens was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- whatA male juvenile aged in his mid-teens was arrested in relation to the fatal assault investigation (garda.ie)
- whereA male was found in serious condition on Grafton Street at approximately 3am. (garda.ie)
- whereThe fatal assault occurred on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. (garda.ie)
- whereThe juvenile is held at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault took place in the early hours of Monday 1 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault took place in the early hours of 1 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on 5 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe fatal assault occurred in the early hours of Monday 1 June 2026 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe State Pathologist was notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed to lead the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Pearse Street Garda station. (garda.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer was assigned to support the family of the deceased. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage from the Grafton Street/Clarendon Street area between 2am and 3.30am. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the fatal assault are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Pearse Street are investigating the fatal assault (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Pearse Street are investigating a fatal assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe juvenile is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Pearse Street released the juvenile without charge (garda.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 5 June 2026. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jun202606/06/2026 Update (5): Fatal Assault, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. 1st June 2026
Reports that the arrested juvenile was released without charge and that a file will be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, mid-teens, male - 5 Jun202605/06/2026 Update (4): Arrest: Fatal Assault, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 -1st June 2026
Reports the arrest of the male juvenile on 5 June 2026, the day before his release without charge as noted in the existing case record.
suspect, mid-teens, male - 4 Jun202604/06/2026 Update (3) Court Appearance: Assault Causing Harm, Clarendon Street, Co. Dublin - 1st June 2026
A second person, an adult male in his 20s, has been charged in connection with the same Clarendon Street incident, following the earlier release without charge of a juvenile (case 876).
suspect, 20s, male - 3 Jun202603/06/2026 Update: Arrests: Witness Appeal - Fatal Assault, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. 1st June, 2026.
Reports the arrest of a female in her 20s (2 June) and a male in his 20s (3 June) in connection with the fatal assault, both detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 3 Jun202603/06/2026 Update (2): Arrests: Witness Appeal - Fatal Assault, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. 1st June, 2026.
Adds details of a female in her 20s arrested on 2 June and released without charge pending a file to the DPP, and a male in his 20s arrested on 3 June who remains in custody, both in connection with the same fatal assault.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 1 Jun202601/06/2026 Witness Appeal - Fatal Assault, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. 1st June, 2026.
Initial Garda witness appeal from the day of the incident, requesting CCTV and dashcam footage from the Grafton Street/Clarendon Street area between 2am and 3.30am.
victim, 21, male