Ireland Man attacks estranged wife with axe and sets fire to her house in Leixlip, Co Kildare
A man in his 50s attacked his estranged wife, a woman in her 50s, with an axe and set fire to her house in Oaklawn West, Leixlip, on Monday morning. He fled, was later found dead in Leixlip Reservoir, and Gardaí are appealing for information.
- Reported24 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatA residential fire was extinguished at the house in Oaklawn West. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman aged in her 50s was treated and taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatThe body of a man aged in his 50s was later recovered from Leixlip Reservoir. (garda.ie)
- whatA man attacked his ex-partner before setting her house on fire and taking his own life. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man attacked his estranged wife with an axe before setting fire to her house and fleeing the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was found inside the house with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault was at a house in Oaklawn West, Leixlip. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the woman's home in Oaklawn West, Leixlip. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a house in Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday 24 November 2025 shortly after 6:00am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened early on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí and firefighters arrived shortly after 6am and extinguished the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí do not suspect foul play in the man's death and believe he took his own life. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe attack was carried out with an axe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is being preserved for a technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed either incident to contact them. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone in the areas between 5:30am and 8:00am who has video or dash-cam footage is asked to give it to investigating Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are not searching for any other suspects. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either incident to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman remains in hospital with serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, Dublin, for treatment of serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man remained at the scene and is believed to have set the property on fire. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe investigation is likely to focus on a file for the coroner for Co Kildare rather than a criminal prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect, also in his 50s, fled before Gardaí and emergency services arrived. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect was on bail for a previous attack on his estranged wife. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect's body was later found in Leixlip Reservoir and recovered by the Garda Water Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Nov2025Man who attacked estranged wife with axe before torching house is found dead
Reports that the suspect was on bail for a previous attack on his estranged wife, and that he was later found dead in Leixlip Reservoir. Gardaí appeal for dash-cam and video footage from the area.
victim, 50s, femalesuspect, 50s, male - 24 Nov2025Woman seriously injured after assault by ex-partner who set fire to her Leixlip home before taking his own life
Adds that gardaí believe the man took his own life and do not suspect foul play in his death, that the woman was taken to Connolly Hospital with serious injuries, that gardaí are not searching for other suspects, and that the file is likely to go to the coroner rather than a prosecution.
victim, 50s, femalesuspect, 50s, male - 24 Nov2025Witness Appeal – Serious Assault in Leixlip and discovery of a body in the Leixlip Reservoir, Co. Kildare– 24th November 2025
Official Garda appeal giving the time of the incident (shortly after 6:00am), the residential fire, the woman's hospital transfer, the Garda Water Unit recovery of the man's body, the scene preservation and a dash-cam appeal for 5:30am to 8:00am. It names no one and does not mention an axe, an estranged relationship or a suspect.
victim, 50s, femalevictim, 50s, male