Ireland Man charged with 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy in Dublin
Eoin McCarthy, a 27-year-old man from Ashwood Park in Clondalkin, Dublin, was found dead in Ballinagee, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow on 4 November 2005, having died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head. A man in his 40s was arrested in March 2026 and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region. Declan O'Brien, a 49-year-old man of no fixed abode, was arrested at Bray Courthouse on 12 October 2026 and charged with the murder. He appeared before Bray District Court, made no reply to the charge, and was remanded in custody at Wheatfield Prison to appear again via video link on Thursday.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Mar
- Charged12 Oct
- In court12 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Eoin McCarthy, a 27-year-old man from Clondalkin, Dublin, was murdered in 2005.
- Where
- His body was discovered in Ballinagee, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow near Glendalough.
- When
- His remains were discovered on 4 November 2005.
- Cause
- He died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
- Investigation
- A man in his 40s was arrested in March 2026 and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region.
- Detective Sergeant Donal O'Sullivan arrested Declan O'Brien at Bray Courthouse at 10.23am on 12 October 2026.
- Charges
- O'Brien, 49, of no fixed abode, was charged with the murder of Eoin McCarthy.
- In court
- He appeared before Bray District Court on 12 October 2026 and made no reply to the charge.
- He was remanded in custody at Wheatfield Prison to appear again via video link on Thursday.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the murder investigation of Eoin McCarthy. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatEoin McCarthy was 27 years old. (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- whatEoin McCarthy was 27 and from Ashwood Park in Clondalkin, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 40s (garda.ie)
- whereEoin McCarthy was from Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe remains were found in Ballinagee, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow near Glendalough. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereMcCarthy's body was discovered in Ballinagee, Hollywood, Co Wicklow on 4 November 2005. (rte.ie)
- whereEoin McCarthy lived at Ashwood Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (garda.ie)
- whenEoin McCarthy's remains were discovered on 4 November 2005. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe murder of Eoin McCarthy occurred in 2005 (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance was scheduled for 12 October 2026 at approximately 10:30am (garda.ie)
- causeEoin McCarthy died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeMcCarthy died from a gunshot wound. (rte.ie)
- weaponA gunshot was the cause of death. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 40s is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed the investigation into the murder was ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Donal O'Sullivan arrested O'Brien at Bray Courthouse at 10.23am on 12 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man was questioned in connection with the murder investigation (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with the murder of Eoin McCarthy in 2005. (rte.ie)
- courtDeclan O'Brien, 49, of no fixed abode, appeared before Bray District Court on 12 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused made no reply to the charge. (rte.ie)
- courtO'Brien is to appear in court again via video link on Thursday. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man was expected to appear before Bray District Court (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Oct202612/10/2026 Update: Court Appearance - Investigation into murder of Eoin McCarthy in 2005
Garda press release confirming the suspect's expected court appearance at Bray District Court on 12 October 2026 in connection with the 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy.
victim, Eoin McCarthy, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Eoin McCarthysuspect, 40s, male - 12 Oct2026Man charged with 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy
Names the suspect as Declan O'Brien, 49, of no fixed abode; reports he was arrested at Bray Courthouse and charged at Bray District Court on 12 October 2026, and remanded in custody at Wheatfield Prison.
victim, Eoin McCarthy, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Eoin McCarthyaccused, Declan O'Brien, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan O'Brien - 11 Mar2026Man arrested in connection with 2005 Dublin murder investigation
New arrest in the ongoing 2005 murder investigation; suspect held under Section 4 at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region.
victim, Eoin McCarthy, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Eoin McCarthysuspect, 40s, male