Ireland Case No. 3586Murder · Co. Dublin · 4 Nov 2005
Man in 40s arrested in connection with 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy, Clondalkin
A man in his 40s was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in connection with the 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy, 27, from Clondalkin, whose remains were found in Ballinagee, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow, in November 2005 after he died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Mar
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
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- 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)
- whereEoin McCarthy was from Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe remains were found in Ballinagee, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow near Glendalough. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenEoin McCarthy's remains were discovered on 4 November 2005. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeEoin McCarthy died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head. (dublinlive.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)
The reporting
newest first- 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