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Case No. 0977Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 10 Sep 2025

Man charged with assault causing harm after stabbing victim in face in Dublin 2

A man was stabbed in the face after being pinned to the ground by three attackers armed with a knife, a nail, and a stick at around 10 am on 10 September 2025 outside a drug treatment centre on Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2. Jeffrey Kelly, 44, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, is accused of the attack on Joseph Morgan, a man in his 40s also from Blanchardstown, who suffered deep lacerations to his face requiring stitches. Kelly was arrested on 19 September, charged with assault causing harm, and remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 20 September after Judge Catherine Ghent denied bail. He is to appear at Cloverhill District Court, with a trial in the Circuit Court unlikely before 2027.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged20 Sep
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  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jeffrey Kelly, 44, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, is accused of attacking Joseph Morgan, a man in his 40s from Blanchardstown, who suffered deep lacerations above his left eye, forehead, below his right eye, beside his right ear, and to the top of his head, requiring stitches, plus facial bruising.
  • Three attackers armed with a knife, a nail, and a stick pinned the victim to the ground, and the case against Kelly was that he struck the victim first, causing him to fall.
Where
The incident occurred at around 10 am outside a drug treatment centre on Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, and the victim was taken to St James's Hospital.
When
The attack took place on 10 September 2025.
Weapon
The attackers used a knife, a nail, and a stick (wooden spike).
Investigation
  • Kelly was searched a day later in the city centre and found with a wooden spike bearing a blood-stained substance, and was believed to be wearing the same clothing as during the incident.
  • CCTV of excellent quality was harvested from several locations, and Kelly was identified from his facial features in the footage.
  • The wooden spike was dispatched for technical analysis, a file will be prepared for the DPP with further charges sought, and the garda voiced possible witness interference concerns.
Charges
Kelly was charged with assault causing harm, an offence punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment.
In court
  • Kelly was arrested on 19 September 2025, detained for an interview but made no comment, and appeared at Dublin District Court on 20 September where Judge Catherine Ghent denied bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court.
  • The trial is unlikely to be heard before 2027 in the Circuit Court.
Other details
Legal aid was granted to Kelly, who is unemployed, and his defence solicitor said he denies the allegations.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJeffrey Kelly, 44, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, is accused of attacking Joseph Morgan who suffered life-changing injuries on September 10. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree attackers armed with a knife, nail and a stick pinned Morgan to the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMorgan suffered deep lacerations above his left eye, forehead, below his right eye, side of his head beside his ear and to the top of his head, requiring stitches, plus facial bruising. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was searched a day later in the city centre and found to have a wooden spike with a blood-stained substance on it. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe accused was believed to be wearing the same clothing as during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe incident was seen by a manager in the treatment centre. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was stabbed in the face after being pinned to the ground by three attackers. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGarda Paul Cummins arrived at the scene and observed medics treating the victim, who had deep lacerations to his face. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe complainant reported being attacked by three males with a knife, nail, and a stick, which they used during the assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe case against Kelly was that he struck the victim first, causing him to fall. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe assault was alleged to be premeditated and targeted, and the victim was pinned down on the ground. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered deep lacerations above his left eye, forehead, below his right eye, side of his head beside his ear, and to the top of his head, requiring stitches, as well as facial bruising. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIt was believed the accused was wearing the same clothing as during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing occurred at around 10 am outside a drug treatment centre on Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at around 10 am outside a drug treatment centre on Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe victim was taken to St James's Hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe accused was arrested on Friday (19 September 2025) and detained for an interview but made no comment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe three attackers were armed with a knife, a nail, and a stick. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe wooden spike was dispatched for technical analysis. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the DPP and further charges will be sought. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe garda voiced possible witness interference concerns. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV capturing the incident was harvested from several locations of excellent quality. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was identified from his facial features in the CCTV footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCCTV capturing the incident was harvested from several locations and described as being of excellent quality. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationOn Friday the accused was arrested and detained for an interview but made no comment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Ghent denied bail and remanded Kelly in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe trial is unlikely to be heard before 2027 in the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe offence on conviction is punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to the accused, who is unemployed. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Sep2025
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man stabbed in face after being pinned to ground by three attackers, court hears

    First court appearance; bail denied; remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court; file to be prepared for DPP with further charges to be sought.

    victim, Joseph Morgan, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Morgansuspect, Jeffrey Kelly, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Kelly
  2. 20 Sep2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man stabbed in face after being pinned to ground by three attackers, court hears

    First court appearance; bail denied by Judge Catherine Ghent; remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court; file to be prepared for DPP with further charges sought.

    victim, Joseph Morgan, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Morganaccused, Jeffrey Kelly, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Kelly