Ireland Man charged over 2021 fatal shooting in Ballymun, Dublin
Patrick 'Pappy' Lyons, a man in his 40s, was shot five times as he walked along Belclare Terrace in Ballymun, Dublin, at about 9pm on 11 February 2021. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí suspect the killing was part of a localised dispute involving dangerous criminals. Two men, in their 40s and 50s, were arrested in September 2023 but both were released without charge. A man in his 40s was arrested and charged on 5 July 2026 and is due before Dublin District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Sep
7 reports - Charged5 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Patrick 'Pappy' Lyons was shot five times as he walked along Belclare Terrace in Ballymun, Dublin.
- Where
- The shooting occurred on Belclare Terrace in the Belclare estate, Ballymun, Dublin.
- When
- The shooting took place at about 9pm on Thursday, 11 February 2021.
- Cause
- Gardaí suspect the killing was part of a localised dispute involving dangerous criminals and do not believe it was linked to a wider gangland feud.
- Weapon
- Lyons was killed in a gun murder.
- Investigation
- Two men, in their 40s and 50s, were arrested in September 2023 and both were released without charge.
- A man in his 40s was arrested on 5 July 2026 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
- Charges
- The man in his 40s has been charged in connection with the investigation.
- In court
- He is due to appear before a special sitting of Dublin District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 7pm on 5 July 2026.
- Other details
- Lyons was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Lyons is described as a father of two in some reports and a father of one in others.
50 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA fatal shooting incident occurred in Ballymun, Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí investigated a fatal shooting in Ballymun. (garda.ie)
- whatPatrick 'Pappy' Lyons was shot five times. (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatLyons was a father-of-two who died after being shot. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatPaddy 'Pappy' Lyons, in his 40s, died after being shot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested on 5 July 2026 (garda.ie)
- whereThe shooting occurred in Belclare Terrace in Ballymun, Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened at Belclare Terrace in Ballymun, Dublin. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting occurred at Belcare Terrace in Ballymun, Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened on Belclare Terrace. (rte.ie)
- whereLyons was shot as he walked along Belclare Terrace in Ballymun. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereMr Lyons was fatally wounded in the Belclare estate, Ballymun. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened on Belclare Terrace in Ballymun, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe fatal shooting occurred in Belclare Terrace, Ballymun, Dublin (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred on 11 February 2021. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on 11 February 2021. (garda.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenPatrick "Pappy" Lyons was shot five times on 11 February 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenMr Lyons was fatally wounded at about 9pm on Thursday, 11 February 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe suspect was detained on the Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe shooting took place on 11 February 2021. (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- causeMr Lyons had been shot several times, in the neck or head and in the body. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí suspect the killing was part of a localised dispute involving dangerous criminals. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponMr Lyons was killed in a gun murder. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo men, in their 40s and 50s, were arrested in connection with the shooting. (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth men have been released from custody. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí have arrested a man in his 40s in connection with the shooting. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 50s in connection with the shooting. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained at a North Dublin Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (garda.ie)
- investigationThis is the second arrest in the investigation. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe second man remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- investigationA second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. (rte.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested and is being held at a garda station in north Dublin. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe second arrest follows the arrest of a man in his 40s. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 40s is also being detained at a north Dublin garda station. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s in connection with the fatal shooting. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man for questioning over the killing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows detention for up to a week without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect is being questioned by detectives at a north Dublin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAnother man was arrested by gardaí the day before the second arrest. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested on the day of the article. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAt the time of the shooting, gardaí appealed for witnesses and for camera footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 7pm on 5 July 2026 (garda.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Lyons was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí do not believe the killing was linked to any wider gangland feud. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA video of Mr Lyons's dead body appeared on social media within hours of the killing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man in his 50s was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jul202605/07/2026 Update (6): Court Appearance – Fatal Shooting, Ballymun, Dublin, 11th February 2021
Man in his 40s arrested and charged over a fatal shooting in Ballymun, Dublin, dating from 11 February 2021; due before Dublin District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 5 July 2026.
suspect, 40s, male - 5 Sep2023Gardai make arrest over fatal Ballymun shooting of Paddy ‘Pappy’ Lyons
First report in the list of an arrest in this 2021 fatal shooting; the article also repeats the 2021 witness appeal.
victim, Paddy 'Pappy' Lyons, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Paddy 'Pappy' Lyonssuspect, 40s, male - 5 Sep2023Second man arrested in relation with fatal shooting of Patrick Lyons in Ballymun
Reports a second arrest, of a man in his 50s, who is detained at a North Dublin Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. Also reports that a first man was arrested the previous day. No existing case matches this incident.
victim, Patrick 'Pappy' Lyons, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pappy' Lyonssuspect, 50s, malesuspect, male - 4 Sep2023Gardaí arrest man over 2021 gun murder in north Dublin
Reports that a man in his 40s was detained under Section 50 on Monday 4 September 2023 for questioning over the February 2021 gun murder. Gardaí believe the killing was a localised dispute, not linked to a gangland feud. No charge is reported.
victim, Paddy Lyons, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Paddy Lyonssuspect, 40s, male - 4 Sep2023Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 'Pappy' Lyons in Ballymun
Gardaí announced the arrest of a man (40s) in an update on 4 September 2023. No charge is reported. The article does not name the suspect.
victim, Patrick "Pappy" Lyons, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick "Pappy" Lyonssuspect, 40s, male - 4 Sep2023Second arrest over 2021 fatal shooting in Ballymun
Adds that a second man, in his 50s, has been arrested and is being held at a north Dublin garda station, following the earlier arrest of a man in his 40s.
victim, Patrick "Pappy" Lyons, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick "Pappy" Lyonssuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 1 Sep2023Update: Second Arrest - Fatal Shooting, Ballymun, Dublin, 11th February 2021
Update on the investigation: a second arrest, of a man in his 50s, who is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. The article refers to a second arrest, which implies an earlier one, but does not describe it. The issue date given in the article is 5 September 2023.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, male - 1 Sep2023Update: Arrest - Fatal Shooting, Ballymun, Dublin, 11th February 2021
Garda.ie update titled 'Update: Arrest' that gives the arrest of a man (40s) for a shooting from 11 February 2021. No matching case in the existing list, so treated as a new record.
suspect, 40s, male - 1 Sep2023Update: Arrests - Fatal Shooting, Ballymun, Dublin, 11th February 2021
Garda update: the two men arrested over the 2021 fatal shooting have been released, and a file is to go to the DPP. No charges are reported.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male