Case No. 6403Assault (fatal) · Co. Tipperary · 29 Feb 2024

Man in his 60s dies after serious assault in Dundrum, Co Tipperary

A man in his 60s was seriously assaulted at a premises in Dundrum, County Tipperary, on Thursday 29 February 2024 and was taken to Tipperary University Hospital, where he later died. Another man in his 60s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in South Tipperary under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and he was charged, which is an allegation. He was due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court at 2pm on Sunday 3 March 2024, when the post-mortem by State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster was also due. The investigation is ongoing, and neither man is named or given a nationality in the sources.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Mar
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 60s was seriously assaulted and later died in hospital.
  • The victim was taken to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment.
Where
The assault took place at a premises in Dundrum, County Tipperary.
When
The assault took place on Thursday 29 February 2024.
Investigation
  • A man in his 60s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in South Tipperary under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The scene was held for technical examination.
  • A post-mortem was due to be carried out by State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster on 3 March 2024.
Charges
The arrested man in his 60s was charged, which is an allegation.
In court
The accused was due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court at 2pm on Sunday 3 March 2024.
Other details
The investigation is ongoing.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim later died. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 60s died after a serious assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Tipperary University Hospital and later died. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at a premises in Dundrum, County Tipperary. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at a premises in Dundrum, Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim was taken to Tipperary University Hospital on Thursday 29 February 2024 for treatment. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Thursday 29 February 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem was to be carried out by the State Pathologist, Dr Margot Bolster. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was held for technical examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 60s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in South Tipperary under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem was carried out by the State Pathologist, Dr Margot Bolster. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man arrested was charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested man was charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court at 2:00pm on Sunday 3 March 2024. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe accused was due before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court at 2:00pm on Sunday 3 March 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 60s was arrested as part of the investigation and detained at a Garda station in South Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2024
    Man in his 60s dies following serious assault

    First report of the case. Gardaí confirmed the assaulted man died in hospital, and a man in his 60s has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court.

    victim, 60s, maleaccused, 60s, male
  2. 3 Mar2024
    Court Appearance - Serious Assault Dundrum, County Tipperary, Sunday 3rd March 2024.

    Garda press release issued 3 March 2024 announcing the charge and court appearance. It states the victim has since died, that a post-mortem is being carried out, and that the scene is held for technical examination.

    victim, 60s, maleaccused, 60s, male