Ireland Man dies from Listowel assault, murder inquiry expected
Glen Keane, a 21-year-old man from Listowel, Co Kerry, died on 24 October 2026 from significant head injuries sustained in an assault on 24 September 2026 outside a pub in The Square, Listowel, during the Listowel Racing Festival. Three men, one in his 30s and two in their 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act but released without charge on 25 September. A post-mortem is scheduled for 26 October 2026, after which Gardaí are expected to upgrade the investigation from assault to murder. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash cam or phone camera footage from The Square between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September.
- Reported25 Oct
2 reports - Arrested25 Oct
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Glen Keane, a 21-year-old man from Listowel, Co Kerry, died from significant head injuries sustained in an assault.
- Where
- The assault took place outside a pub in The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, during the Listowel Racing Festival.
- When
- The assault occurred at around 8.40pm on 24 September 2026, and the victim died on 24 October 2026 at Cork University Hospital.
- Cause
- Significant head injuries sustained in the assault.
- Investigation
- Three men, one in his 30s and two in their 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, then released without charge on 25 September 2026.
- A post-mortem is scheduled for 26 October 2026, after which Gardaí are expected to upgrade the investigation from assault to murder.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash cam or phone camera footage from The Square, Listowel, between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September 2026.
- Other details
- A file regarding the detentions is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young man seriously injured in an assault in Co Kerry last month has died in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGlen Keane died late on Saturday night after a month in critical condition at Cork University Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGlen Keane suffered significant head injuries in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man suffered critical injuries in an assault in Listowel in September. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was assaulted in Listowel, Co Kerry. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man was brought to Cork University Hospital. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man died from his injuries on 24 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in Listowel town centre during the Listowel Racing Festival. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack happened outside a pub in the Square at around 8.40pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was taken to Cork University Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whereGardaí want witnesses who were near The Square, Listowel between 8:15pm and 9:15pm on 24 September 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in The Square, in the centre of Listowel. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 24 September. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 24 September 2026. (rte.ie)
- investigationThree men were arrested and taken to Garda stations in Tralee and Listowel for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAll three men were released without charge late on September 25th. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí requested the services of the State Pathologist's Office and a postmortem is expected in the coming days. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are expected to upgrade the investigation from assault to murder after the postmortem results. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA post-mortem will be carried out on Monday to determine the exact cause of death. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThree men have been arrested in connection with the assault. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the detentions. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí want anyone with dash cam or phone camera footage to contact them. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem is due to take place on 26 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of The Square between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking anyone with dash cam or phone camera footage. (rte.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man died on Saturday night. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Oct2026Man assaulted in Listowel last month dies from injuries
The victim has died from his injuries; post-mortem scheduled for the following morning; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash cam or phone camera footage from The Square between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September.
victim, 20s, male - 25 Oct2026Man who suffered serious assault in Kerry in September dies in hospital
Man has died from injuries sustained in the 24 September assault; three men arrested, file being sent to DPP; post-mortem to be carried out on Monday; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash cam or phone footage from The Square, Listowel between 8:15pm and 9:15pm on 24 September.
victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 25 Oct2026Listowel assault investigation expected to be upgraded to murder inquiry after man’s death
Names the victim as Glen Keane, 21, of Slí na Spéire, Listowel. Confirms the three arrested men (one in his 30s, two in their 20s) were released without charge on 25 September. States the attack occurred outside a pub in the Square at around 8.40pm during the Listowel Racing Festival. Notes the investigation is expected to be upgraded from assault to murder after the postmortem.
victim, Glen Keane, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Glen Keanesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male