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Case No. 6692Murder · Co. Dublin · 12 Sep 2022

Man and woman arrested over 2022 murder of Anthony Dempsey in Dublin

Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey, a 28-year-old man, was found dead in a ground floor flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, on 12 September 2022, and gardaí are investigating his death as an alleged murder. Sources differ on the date of death and on how long his body lay unreported before it was found. On 24 January 2024, gardaí arrested a man and a woman, both in their 40s, who were detained at separate Garda stations in Dublin, and no charges against either have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Jan
    4 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey, a 28-year-old man, was killed, and gardaí are investigating his death as an alleged murder.
Where
His remains were found in a ground floor flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, a flat operated by the Peter McVerry Trust.
When
  • His remains were found on 12 September 2022.
  • Sources differ on the date of death: one gives Monday 12 September 2022, while another says the date of the alleged murder is not given.
Cause
  • Gardaí are investigating whether he was beaten to death in the flat, and one report says he suffered serious head injuries when assaulted there.
  • Gardaí and detectives believe he was killed in a drug-related incident by someone he knew.
Other details
  • He was originally from Inchicore and was among a group of drug users coming and going from the flat.
  • Sources differ on how long his body lay unreported: one says at least a week, another says up to ten days, before gardaí responded to complaints of a smell.
  • His family and friends have said they hope justice will be done.
Investigation
  • The investigation is being carried out by gardaí at Bridewell Garda Station, which is appealing for information to Bridewell, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station.
  • On Wednesday 24 January 2024, gardaí arrested a man and a woman, both in their 40s, who were detained at separate Garda stations in Dublin.
Charges
No charge against either arrested person has been reported.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people were arrested in relation to the killing of a man in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí have arrested two people over the alleged murder of Anthony Dempsey. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí have arrested two people as part of the investigation into the murder of Tony Dempsey. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTony Dempsey suffered serious head injuries when assaulted at the flat, which was being used by drug takers. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnthony Dempsey was murdered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereAnthony 'Tony' Dempsey was found dead in a flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereAnthony Dempsey's remains were found at a ground floor flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe flat was operated by the Peter McVerry Trust. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe death occurred at a flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing took place in a ground floor flat in the Kevin Barry House complex on Coleraine Street, Dublin's inner city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenAnthony 'Tony' Dempsey was found dead on Monday, September 12, 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe remains were found on 12 September 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenTony Dempsey's death in a Dublin 7 flat happened in September 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder happened on Monday, 12 September 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí are investigating whether Anthony had been beaten to death in the property. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe Mr Dempsey was killed in a drug-related incident by somebody he knew. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeDetectives believe he died after a violent assault linked to the drugs trade. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Bridewell Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested and are detained at Garda stations in the DMR. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested in Dublin on Wednesday and detained at separate garda stations. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe murder investigation is being carried out by gardaí at the Bridewell station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHis body lay unreported at the property for up to ten days before gardaí found it after complaints of a smell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested by gardaí on Wednesday, 24 January. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHis remains lay decomposing for at least a week before gardaí responded to complaints of a smell from the flat. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s and a woman in their 40s were arrested on the morning of the article. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man and woman are both detained at garda stations in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí believe the body may have lain in the flat for at least one week before it was found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDetectives believe Mr Dempsey, originally from Inchicore, was among a group of drug users coming and going from the flat. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Heartbroken family of murdered Anthony Dempsey now hope 'justice is done'

    Reports that a man and a woman in their 40s were arrested on 24 January 2024 in the investigation into the murder, and that the family hopes for justice. Gives the victim's age and the body's discovery after up to ten days.

    victim, Anthony Dempsey, 28, irish (judged from name)Anthony Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female
  2. 24 Jan2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two arrested as part of investigation into man’s death in Dublin flat used for drug taking

    First report of the arrests of a man and woman in their 40s in the investigation into the murder of Tony Dempsey. Adds details of the flat, the drug-related motive gardaí believe was involved, and the investigating unit.

    victim, Tony Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Tony Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female
  3. 24 Jan2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Two arrested as part of investigation into alleged murder at Kevin Barry House

    First report of the arrest of two people, a man and a woman in their 40s, in the investigation into the alleged murder of Anthony Dempsey. The article gives the date his remains were found, 12 September 2022, but not the date of the alleged murder.

    victim, Anthony Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female
  4. 24 Jan2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two arrested in relation to murder of Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey in Dublin

    First report of the arrests of two people in relation to the killing of Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey; no earlier case in the list concerns this incident.

    victim, Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony 'Tony' Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female