Man charged over 2024 murder of Finglas father Mark Carroll
Mark Carroll, a 34-year-old father of two, was stabbed to death following an argument at a house in the Scribblestown area of Finglas, Dublin 11, at around 1am on 9 June 2024. A man in his 30s, who has a prior conviction in connection with the death of a woman, was quickly identified as a suspect but left the jurisdiction, with one line of investigation suggesting he fled to the UK. On 4 August 2025, the man is understood to have handed himself in to Gardaí and was arrested on appointment, and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was charged the following day and is due to appear before a special sitting of the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 5 August 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Aug
3 reports - Charged5 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Carroll, 34, a father of two, was stabbed to death following an argument at a house in the Scribblestown area of Finglas, Dublin 11, at around 1am on 9 June 2024.
- The suspect is a man in his 30s with a prior conviction in connection with the death of a woman and a number of serious criminal convictions.
- The two men were known to each other but were not related.
- Where
- Mr Carroll was treated at the scene by paramedics and died at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.
- Investigation
- A suspect was quickly identified but had fled the area, and one line of investigation was that he fled to the UK.
- On 4 August 2025, the man is understood to have handed himself in to Gardaí and was arrested on appointment, and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
- Charges
- The man was charged on 5 August 2025.
- In court
- He is due to appear before a special sitting of the District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 5 August 2025 at 7:45pm.
33 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMark Carroll died following a stabbing incident in Finglas on 9 June 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMark Carroll was 34 years old (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMark Carroll was a father of two (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 30s who previously served jail time for a prior killing (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect has a prior conviction in connection with the death of a woman (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect had previously left the jurisdiction and had been sought by detectives (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is understood to have handed himself in to Gardaí and was arrested on appointment (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMark Carroll was 34 years old and a father of two (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is suspected of stabbing Mr Carroll during an argument (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect had been with the victim at a property near the Scribblestown area of Finglas when the incident happened (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr Carroll was treated at the scene by paramedics (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMark Carroll, 34, was stabbed to death following an argument in the Scribblestown area of Finglas on 9 June 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Carroll was socialising with a number of people when the argument broke out. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in Finglas, Dublin 11 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe murder occurred in a house in the Scribblestown area of Finglas, Dublin 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereMr Carroll was rushed to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where he died (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened while Mr Carroll was visiting a house. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe suspect was arrested on Monday, 4 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred at around 1am on 9 June 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenMark Carroll died following an incident in Finglas on 9 June 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA suspect was quickly identified but had fled the area and efforts to locate him were unsuccessful until this week. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOne line of investigation was that the suspect fled to the UK following the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man in his 30s is being held for questioning at a Garda station in Dublin under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe can be questioned for up to 24 hours. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of the District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 5 August 2025 at 7:45pm (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspect has a number of serious criminal convictions and was recently released from prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth men were known to each other but were not related. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Aug2025Man due in court in connection with 2024 murder of Finglas dad Mark Carroll
First report of the charge; man in his 30s due before a special sitting of the District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 5 August 2025 at 7:45pm.
victim, Mark Carroll, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Carrollsuspect, 30s, male - 4 Aug2025Man arrested as part of investigation into fatal stabbing of Mark Carroll in Finglas
Reports the arrest of the suspect on Monday 4 August 2025, adding that he had fled the area, has serious criminal convictions, was recently released from prison, and one line of investigation was that he fled to the UK. Confirms the two men were known to each other but not related.
victim, Mark Carroll, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Carrollsuspect, 30s, male - 4 Aug2025Convicted killer arrested on suspicion of murder of father of two in Dublin
Reports the arrest of the suspect, a convicted killer in his 30s with a prior conviction for the death of a woman, who had left the jurisdiction and returned to Ireland. He is understood to have handed himself in to Gardaí. He is suspected of stabbing Mr Carroll during an argument at a property near Scribblestown. Mr Carroll was treated at the scene by paramedics and died at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.
victim, Mark Carroll, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Carrollsuspect, 30s, male - 4 Aug2025Man arrested in connection with murder of Finglas dad-of-two last year
Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s on 4 August 2025, detained under Section 4 at a Garda station in the Dublin area, with investigations ongoing.
victim, Mark Carroll, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Carrollsuspect, 30s, male