Man dies in hospital after serious assault in Listowel, Kerry
Glen Keane, 21, from Slí na Spéire, Listowel, was seriously injured in an assault outside a pub in The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, on 24 September 2026 during the Listowel Racing Festival. He suffered significant head injuries and was taken to University Hospital Kerry before being transferred to Cork University Hospital, where he remained in critical condition for a month. Three men, one in his 30s and two in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the incident, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and released without charge on 25 September 2026. Keane died from his injuries late on Saturday night, 24 October 2026. A post-mortem is scheduled for 26 October 2026, and the investigation is expected to be upgraded from assault to murder.
- Reported25 Oct
2 reports - Arrested25 Oct
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Glen Keane, 21, from Slí na Spéire, Listowel, was seriously injured in an assault outside a pub in The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, and suffered significant head injuries.
- Keane was initially brought to University Hospital Kerry before being transferred to Cork University Hospital, where he remained in critical condition for a month.
- Keane died from his injuries late on Saturday night, 24 October 2026.
- When
- The assault took place on 24 September 2026 at around 8.40pm during the Listowel Racing Festival.
- Where
- The attack occurred outside a pub in The Square, in the centre of Listowel, Co Kerry.
- Investigation
- Three men, one in his 30s and two in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the incident and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- All three men were released without charge on 25 September 2026.
- A post-mortem is scheduled for 26 October 2026 to determine the exact cause of death.
- The investigation is expected to be upgraded from assault to murder following the postmortem results.
- A file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in regard to the detentions.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of The Square, Listowel, between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September 2026, particularly anyone with dash cam or phone camera footage.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGlen Keane, 21, from Slí na Spéire, Listowel, was seriously injured in an assault in Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was initially brought to University Hospital Kerry before being transferred to CUH. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGlen Keane suffered significant head injuries in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree men, one in his 30s and two in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAll three men were released without charge late on 25 September 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man suffered critical injuries in an assault in Listowel in September and has died from his injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man died on Saturday night. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was assaulted in Listowel, Co Kerry. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man was brought to Cork University Hospital. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man died from his injuries on 24 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- whereHe was in critical condition at Cork University Hospital for the past month. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack happened outside a pub in the Square at around 8.40pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was taken to Cork University Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in The Square, in the centre of Listowel. (rte.ie)
- whenHe died late on Saturday night, 24 October 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place on 24 September 2026 during the Listowel Racing Festival. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on 24 September 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 24 September 2026. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is expected to be upgraded from assault to murder after the postmortem results. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA post-mortem will be carried out on Monday to determine the exact cause of death. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThree men have been arrested in connection with the assault. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in regard to the detentions. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of The Square, Listowel between 8:15pm and 9:15pm on 24 September 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are especially keen to speak with anyone who may have dash cam or phone camera footage. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem is due to take place on 26 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of The Square between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are seeking anyone with dash cam or phone camera footage. (rte.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Oct2026Man assaulted in Listowel last month dies from injuries
The victim has died from his injuries; post-mortem scheduled for the following morning; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash cam or phone camera footage from The Square between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on 24 September.
victim, 20s, male - 25 Oct2026Man who suffered serious assault in Kerry in September dies in hospital
Man has died from injuries sustained in the 24 September assault; three men arrested, file being sent to DPP; post-mortem to be carried out on Monday; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash cam or phone footage from The Square, Listowel between 8:15pm and 9:15pm on 24 September.
victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 25 Oct2026Listowel assault investigation expected to be upgraded to murder inquiry after man’s death
Names the victim as Glen Keane, 21, of Slí na Spéire, Listowel. Confirms the three arrested men (one in his 30s, two in their 20s) were released without charge on 25 September. States the attack occurred outside a pub in the Square at around 8.40pm during the Listowel Racing Festival. Notes the investigation is expected to be upgraded from assault to murder after the postmortem.
victim, Glen Keane, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Glen Keanesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male