Case No. 5619Murder · Co. Dublin · 20 Jun 2024

Man charged with murder of father of two in Finglas, Dublin

At about 12.30am on Thursday 20 June 2024, Michael Ryan (51), a father of two from Carton Road in Poppintree near Ballymun, was found with serious injuries on Hampton Wood Way, St Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, and was pronounced dead at the Mater Hospital later that day. Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s that day and detained him under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. On Friday 21 June 2024 at 5.17pm, Joseph Lawlor (38), of Hampton Wood Road, Finglas, was charged with the murder of Michael Ryan and made no reply. On Saturday 22 June he appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court, was remanded in custody to appear on 28 June 2024, and has yet to indicate a plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Jun
    5 reports
  3. Charged21 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court22 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Michael Ryan, aged 51 according to two reports and in his fifties according to others, died after a fatal assault in Finglas.
  • Michael Ryan was described as a father of two.
  • Michael Ryan was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday.
Where
  • Michael Ryan was found severely injured on Hampton Wood Way, St Margaret's Road, in Finglas, Dublin 11; one report gives the location as Hampton Wood Quay.
  • Michael Ryan was from Carton Road in Poppintree near Ballymun, Dublin.
When
Gardaí received a report of a seriously injured man at about 12.30am on Thursday 20 June 2024.
Cause
  • Michael Ryan died following a stabbing, and reports say the incident followed a row, possibly a drunken one, and is not linked to local feuds.
  • Gardaí are trying to determine whether Michael Ryan was attacked during a spur-of-the-moment dispute with the suspect.
Investigation
  • A man in his 30s was arrested on Thursday and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The scene was preserved for technical examination, and the State Pathologist completed a post-mortem whose results will not be released for operational reasons.
Charges
Joseph Lawlor, 38, unemployed, of Hampton Wood Road, Finglas, was charged at 5.17pm on Friday 21 June 2024 with the murder of Michael Ryan on Hampton Wood Way, and made no reply.
In court
  • Joseph Lawlor appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday 22 June 2024.
  • Joseph Lawlor was remanded in custody to appear on 28 June 2024 and has yet to indicate a plea; the District Court cannot consider bail in murder cases, which require a High Court application.
Other details
  • Legal aid was granted to Joseph Lawlor because he was on social welfare and not working.
  • Gardaí in Finglas are appealing for witnesses, and members of the public with information are asked to contact Finglas Garda Station.
85 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a fatal assault on a man. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe male, aged in his 50s, was taken to the Mater Hospital and later pronounced dead. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s died following a stabbing in the Finglas area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was named as Michael Ryan, who was in his fifties. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim, Michael Ryan, was taken to the Mater Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man aged in his 50s was taken to the Mater Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s died after a fatal stabbing in Finglas. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was named as Michael Ryan. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a man in his fifties. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested and charged in connection with the fatal assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was seriously injured and later died after a fatal assault in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe alleged fatal stabbing was reported in Finglas earlier in the week. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man was remanded in custody after gardaí charged him with the murder of a father of two. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man was remanded in custody after Gardaí charged him with the murder of a man who died following a stabbing in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault was in the Dublin 11 area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe injured male was reported on Hampton Wood Way on the St. Margaret's Road in Finglas. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was found at Hampton Wood Way on St Margaret's Road in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí were alerted to a man with serious injuries at Hampton Wood Way on St Margaret's Road in Finglas. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in the Finglas area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí responded to the incident on Hampton Wood Way, on St Margaret’s Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on Hampton Wood Quay in the Dublin 11 area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Hampton Wood Way in Finglas, Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMichael Ryan was found severely injured on Hampton Wood Way, St Margaret’s Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe victim was found severely injured on Hampton Wood Way, St Margaret's Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim was from Carton Road in Poppintree near Ballymun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Thursday 20 June 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report at about 12:30am of a male with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted after midnight on Thursday to a man with serious injuries at Hampton Wood Way on St Margaret's Road in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 12.30am on Thursday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report of a seriously injured man at about 12.30am on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred in the early hours of Thursday 20 June 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 12.30am on Thursday 20 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim was pronounced dead at the Mater Hospital on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder occurred on 20 June at Hampton Wood Way. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt is understood the incident followed a row and is not connected to any ongoing feuds in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt is understood the incident happened after a row. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe death followed a stabbing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeSources believe the assault may have followed a drunken row. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí are trying to determine if the victim was attacked during a spur-of-the-moment dispute with the suspect. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe victim died following a stabbing in Finglas. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe victim died after a stabbing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe State Pathologist's office has been informed and a post-mortem will take place on 20 June 2024 at Dublin City Mortuary. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s has been arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene on Hampton Wood Way is preserved for technical examination. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man arrested was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination and the investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been sealed off for a technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe suspect was being held at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe body is to undergo a postmortem at Dublin city mortuary. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene is being preserved for technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Finglas are appealing for witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA post mortem of the deceased was completed by the State Pathologist. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe results of the post mortem will not be released for operational reasons. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested as part of a garda investigation into the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post mortem of the victim has been completed by the State Pathologist. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí will not release the post mortem results for operational reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers preserved the scene and the State Pathologist was notified to carry out a postmortem examination. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged in relation to the alleged assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJoseph Lawlor was charged with the murder of Michael Ryan on Hampton Wood Way. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeLawlor was charged at 5.17pm on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with murder on Friday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged at 5.17pm on Friday and made no reply. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin on Saturday 22 June 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on Saturday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLawlor appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on the Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Hughes remanded Lawlor in custody to appear on 28 June. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe District Court cannot consider bail in murder cases, which require High Court applications. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear on 28 June and has yet to indicate a plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceLegal aid was granted because the accused was on social welfare and not working. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMembers of the public with information are asked to contact Finglas Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • otherMichael Ryan was taken to the Mater Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA post-mortem examination was scheduled for Thursday at Dublin City Mortuary. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim was named locally as Michael Ryan. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Ryan was taken from the scene to the Mater hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was taken to the Mater Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMichael Ryan was taken by ambulance to the Mater hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jun2024
    Man, 38, charged with murder of Michael Ryan following Finglas stabbing

    Reports the charge of Joseph Lawlor with the murder of Michael Ryan, his court appearance at Dublin District Court, and his remand in custody to 28 June. Names the victim and gives details of the stabbing, the scene and the post-mortem.

    victim, Michael Ryan, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryanaccused, Joseph Lawlor, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Lawlor
  2. 22 Jun2024
    Man charged with murder of father of two in Finglas

    Names the victim and the accused, and reports that Lawlor was charged on the Friday evening and remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on the Saturday.

    victim, Michael Ryan, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryanaccused, Joseph Lawlor, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Lawlor
  3. 21 Jun2024
    Man, 30s, charged in connection with fatal stabbing in Finglas

    Adds the victim's locally reported name, the garda statement on the charge and court date, and the post mortem status.

    victim, Michael Ryan, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryanaccused, 30s, male
  4. 21 Jun2024
    Man charged in relation to Finglas stabbing death

    Reports the charging of the suspect and his scheduled court appearance at CCJ Dublin on 22 June 2024. Confirms the victim's name as Michael Ryan and the location as Hampton Wood Quay. Notes the post mortem has been completed but results will not be released for operational reasons.

    victim, Michael Ryan, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryansuspect, 30s, male
  5. 20 Jun2024
    Man (50s) dies in stabbing in Finglas in north Dublin

    Adds that a man in his 30s was arrested and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, names the victim as Michael Ryan (locally), and says gardaí are examining whether a spur-of-the-moment dispute led to the attack. No charge is reported in this article.

    victim, Michael Ryan, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryansuspect, 30s, male
  6. 20 Jun2024
    Finglas stabbing live updates as one dead, one arrested & gardai seal off scene

    Live blog update adding the arrest of a man in his 30s, the scene and post-mortem details, and a report that the assault may have followed a 'drunken row'. The victim is not named in this article.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  7. 20 Jun2024
    Victim of Finglas stabbing pictured as garda probe continues

    Names the victim as Michael Ryan, says he was in his fifties and that the incident followed a row. Reports that a man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The suspect is not named.

    victim, Michael Ryan, fifties, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryansuspect, 30s, male
  8. 20 Jun2024
    Pictured: Victim of Finglas stabbing named as garda probe continues

    Names the victim as Michael Ryan, in his fifties, and reports that a man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4. It says the incident followed a row and is not linked to local feuds.

    victim, Michael Ryan, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryansuspect, 30s, male
  9. 20 Jun2024
    Fatal Assault of a Man in Finglas, Dublin 11, Thursday 20th June 2024

    Garda press release confirming a fatal assault on a man in his 50s on Hampton Wood Way, Finglas, at about 12:30am on 20 June 2024, and the arrest of a man in his 30s under Section 4. It gives no names and does not mention a stabbing or a charge.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male