Man charged over fatal shooting in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Mark Cullen, a 39-year-old father of three, was shot in the leg and died at the scene at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, on the morning of Sunday 5 July 2026. The shooting is understood to have been a possible punishment shooting gone wrong. Edward Andrews, a 32-year-old man of Wicklow town, was arrested on 13 October 2026, the third arrest in the investigation, and charged with Cullen's murder. Andrews appeared before Dublin District Court on 17 October 2026, was automatically remanded in custody, and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the same day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Oct
3 reports - Charged17 Oct
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Cullen, a 39-year-old father of three from Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, was shot in the leg and died at the scene.
- Where
- The shooting took place at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The fatal shooting occurred on the morning of Sunday 5 July 2026.
- Cause
- The shooting is understood to have been a possible punishment shooting gone wrong.
- Investigation
- A male in his 30s was arrested on Tuesday 13 October 2026, the third arrest in connection with the shooting, and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in Co. Dublin.
- Gardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage near Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8:00am and 9:00am on 5 July 2026.
- Charges
- Edward Andrews, 32, of Radharc na Farraige, Wicklow town, was charged with the murder of Cullen.
- In court
- Andrews appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday 17 October 2026, was automatically remanded in custody as the District Court lacks jurisdiction for bail in a murder charge, and was granted a legal aid certificate.
- Andrews is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No. 4) on 17 October 2026 at 10:30am.
- Other details
- Andrews is unemployed and receiving social welfare.
34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMark Cullen, a 39-year-old man, was shot dead in Dún Laoghaire in July. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMark Cullen was 39 years old at the time of the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCullen was shot in the leg. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMark Cullen was fatally injured in a gun attack at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue on 5 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whatCullen was the father of three (irishtimes.com)
- whatCullen was shot in the leg and died at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fatal shooting occurred in Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereMark Cullen was shot in the leg at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, on Sunday 5 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereCullen was from Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, in south Co Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereEdward Andrews is of Radharc na Farraige, Wicklow town (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fatal shooting occurred on Sunday 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred on the morning of Sunday, 5 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fatal shooting took place on Sunday 5 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- causeThe shooting is understood to have been a possible punishment shooting gone wrong. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda station in the Co. Dublin area. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the fatal shooting are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with camera footage near Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8:00am and 9:00am on 5 July 2026 to make it available. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA male aged in his 30s was arrested on Tuesday 13 October 2026 in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThis is the third arrest in connection with the fatal shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage near Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8am and 9am on Sunday 5 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Andrews earlier this week for questioning (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation on 13 October 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeAndrews was charged with the murder of Cullen (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrested male has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtAndrews appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday morning (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe District Court does not have jurisdiction to consider bail in a murder charge (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews was automatically remanded in custody (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndrews will appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court granted Andrews a legal aid certificate (irishtimes.com)
- courtSolicitor Edward Bradbury could not act for Andrews due to the ongoing legal industrial dispute (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe male is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No. 4) on 17 October 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- otherAndrews is unemployed and receiving social welfare (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Oct202617/10/2026 Update (6): Court Appearance- Fatal Shooting Incident, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - 5th July 2026
Garda press release confirming the arrest and charging of a male in his 30s in connection with the fatal shooting, and his scheduled court appearance at CCJ No. 4 on 17 October 2026.
suspect, 30s, male - 17 Oct2026Man (32) charged with murder of Mark Cullen in south Dublin in July
Names the victim as Mark Cullen (father of three, from Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill) and the accused as Edward Andrews, 32, of Radharc na Farraige, Wicklow town. Details the 17 October 2026 court appearance before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court, where Andrews was remanded in custody. Notes the solicitor's withdrawal due to the legal industrial dispute and that Andrews is unemployed and receiving social welfare.
victim, Mark Cullen, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullenaccused, Edward Andrews, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Andrews - 14 Oct2026Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Mark Cullen
Confirms the 13 October 2026 arrest as the third in the investigation, states the suspect is detained under Section 50 at a Garda Station in Co. Dublin, and includes a witness appeal for camera footage from Kill Avenue between 8am and 9am on 5 July 2026.
victim, Mark Cullen, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullensuspect, 30s, male - 14 Oct2026Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Mark Cullen in Dún Laoghaire
Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s on 13 October 2026 and Gardaí's witness appeal for dash-cam footage from Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, between 8:00am and 9:00am on 5 July 2026.
victim, Mark Cullen, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullensuspect, 30s, male - 13 Oct202613/10/2026 Update (5): Fatal Shooting Incident, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - 5th July 2026
Reports the arrest of a male in his 30s on 13 October 2026 in connection with the ongoing fatal shooting investigation at Patrician Park, Dún Laoghaire.
suspect, 30s, male