Kevin Kelly, 20, killed after being deliberately run down in Ballymun, Dublin
Kevin Kelly, 20, a man, was killed after being deliberately struck by a vehicle on Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun, Dublin 11, at approximately 4:55am on Saturday 28 June 2025. He was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported. The killing is believed to be linked to a feud between two gangs in the area, and Councillor Keith Connolly stated it was not an accident and that Kelly's home had been targeted during the week. As of 2 July 2025, no arrest or charge has been reported, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera or dash-cam footage from the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas. A private funeral is to be held to celebrate Kelly's life.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kevin Kelly, 20, was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 11, in the early hours of Saturday 28 June 2025.
- He was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported.
- The killing is believed to be part of a feud between two gangs in the area, one based around Poppintree and the other in Shangan.
- Kelly was well known in the area and is believed to have been aligned with one of the feuding groups.
- When
- Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 4:55am on 28 June 2025.
- Cause
- Councillor Keith Connolly stated it was not an accident and that Kelly's home had been targeted during the week.
- Investigation
- The road was closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera or dash-cam footage from the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4am and 5am.
- Other details
- A balloon release took place at Hollytree Square in Ballymun on 29 June and a GoFundMe page was set up by Kelly's friends.
- A private funeral is to be held to celebrate Kelly's life.
42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 20s was killed in a road traffic collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA pedestrian in his 20s was hit by a car and killed. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKevin Kelly was in his early 20s (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKelly was pronounced dead at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThere is an ongoing feud between two gangs made up of mostly young men in their early twenties (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKevin Kelly was well known in the area and believed to have been aligned with one of the feuding groups (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe deceased man's home had been attacked during the week (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCouncillor Keith Connolly stated it was not an accident and the house was targeted (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene on Railway Street, Balbriggan, after being hit by a car the previous Monday night (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKevin Kelly, 20, was killed instantly after being struck by a vehicle on Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun, North Dublin in the early hours of Saturday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKevin Kelly, 20, was killed instantly after being struck by a vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred at Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun, North Dublin (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe feud involves one gang based around the Poppintree area of Ballymun and another in Shangan (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA balloon release took place at Hollytree Square in Ballymun at 6pm on Sunday 29 June. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenEmergency services were called to the scene at approximately 4.55am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 4:55am on 28 June 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, 28 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe killing is believed to be part of a feud between two gangs in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4:00am and 5:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed and technical examinations were carried out by garda forensic experts (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses in the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4am and 5am, including those with camera or dash-cam footage (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at 01 6664400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly people in the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4am and 5am, including those with camera or dash-cam footage. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services arrived on Balbutcher Lane around 5am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere is an ongoing feud in the area between two gangs made up of mostly young men in their early twenties. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherKevin Kelly was well known in the area and is believed to have been aligned with one group feuding with another gang. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherPals set up a GoFundMe page entitled 'Kevin Kelly' to raise funds. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherAs of Sunday afternoon, 29 donors had donated a total of €790. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA family member described Kelly as 'my baby brother' in a social media post about the balloon release. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherLocal Fianna Fáil Councillor Keith Connolly described the incident as a tragedy. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe two feuding gangs are made up of mostly young men in their early twenties. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKevin Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe is believed to have been aligned with one of the feuding groups. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA private funeral is to be held to celebrate his life. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up, with 75 donors donating a total of €1,935. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Jul2025Private funeral for young man killed after being deliberately run down
First report of the deliberate killing; details the gang feud context, the balloon release tribute, the GoFundMe, and the councillor's comment that the victim's home had been attacked.
victim, Kevin Kelly, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Kelly - 29 Jun2025Fundraiser for young man killed after being deliberately run down
Adds details about the GoFundMe fundraiser (€790 from 29 donors), balloon release at Hollytree Square, the specific areas of the gangland feud (Poppintree and Shangan), the attack on Kelly's home, and Gardaí's specific witness appeal for Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4am and 5am.
victim, Kevin Kelly, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Kelly - 29 Jun2025Tributes flow for young man killed after being deliberately run down in Ballymun
Adds details about the gang feud (Poppintree vs Shangan), tributes from local councillors Keith Connolly and Mary Callaghan, confirmation that Kelly's home was targeted during the week, and a Gardaí witness appeal for the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4am and 5am.
victim, Kevin Kelly, early 20s, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Kelly - 28 Jun2025Pedestrian, 20s, killed in early morning north Dublin collision
Initial breaking-news report of the collision; victim not yet named. Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas between 4:00am and 5:00am.
victim, 20s, male - 28 Jun2025Man, 20s, killed in horror collision
Initial same-day report of the fatal collision; victim not yet identified and no indication of deliberate impact at time of publication.
victim, 20s, male