Ireland Man killed in savage Mulhuddart attack, Gardaí fear machete used
Anthony 'Anto' Long, a 41-year-old man, was found with serious injuries on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, at about 3:55am on Friday 3 July 2026, after a social gathering. Gardaí say he was attacked by a number of people outside, with sticks and poles, and they fear a machete was also used; no suspect is named and no arrests or charges are reported. He was taken to hospital and died there, with articles giving the date as Sunday 5 July 2026, although one fact gives 6 July 2026. As of 7 July 2026, Gardaí were reported to be setting up a murder investigation, coordinated from Blanchardstown Garda Station, and appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from 3am to 4.30am.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Anthony 'Anto' Long, a 41-year-old man, was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital.
- Where
- The assault took place on Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
- When
- The assault took place at about 3:55am on Friday 3 July 2026.
- Articles give his death in hospital as Sunday 5 July 2026, while one fact gives 6 July 2026.
- Cause
- He was attacked by a number of people outside, after a social gathering.
- Weapon
- Sticks and poles were used in the attack.
- Gardaí fear a machete was also used in the attack.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are set to launch a murder investigation, coordinated from an incident room at Blanchardstown Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer.
- Gardaí are working to establish a motive for the attack.
- The local coroner's office has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
- A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage, including dash-cam, from the area between 3am and 4.30am on 3 July 2026.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges are reported in the articles.
- Other details
- The family held a vigil at the scene on Monday evening, where a Liverpool jersey and a picture of Mr Long were placed.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn adult male in his 40s was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim remains in critical condition. (garda.ie)
- whatA fatal assault occurred at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his 40s was conveyed to hospital for treatment of serious injuries (garda.ie)
- whatThe man has since died (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim was a man in his 40s who died from his injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man died in hospital two days after the assault (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s died in hospital following a serious assault in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was brought to hospital for serious injuries and has since died (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was brought to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man has died in hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was attacked with poles and sticks by a number of people. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnthony 'Anto' Long, 41, was found with horrific injuries on Parslickstown Drive in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in the early hours of Friday 3 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was brutally attacked by a number of people outside. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place at approximately 3:55am on Friday 3 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault took place at approximately 3:55am on 3 July 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at approximately 3:55am on Friday, 3 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at about 3:55am on Friday, 3 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe died in hospital on Sunday 6 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe fatal assault occurred at approximately 3.55am on Friday 3 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack took place after a social gathering at around 3.55am on Friday. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponGardaí fear a machete was used in the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponSticks and poles were used in the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the area between 3:00am and 4:30am. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe local Coroner's office has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is coordinated from an incident room at Blanchardstown Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the area between 3am and 4.30am on 3 July 2026 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was set up at Blanchardstown Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer was appointed to support the victim's family (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local coroner's office has been notified and a postmortem will be carried out (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is being coordinated from Blanchardstown Garda station under a senior investigating officer (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 3am and 4:30am on 3 July (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe office of the local Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam from the area between 3am and 4.30am on 3 July 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are set to launch a murder investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are working to establish a motive for the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is coordinated from Blanchardstown Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage in the area of Parslickstown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 between 3am and 4.30am on Friday 3 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Blanchardstown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will be carried out. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage from the area of Parslickstown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 between 3am and 4.30am on Friday, 3 July. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA Liverpool jersey and a picture of Mr Long sit at the spot where he was attacked. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family planned a vigil at the scene on Monday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA Liverpool jersey and a picture of Mr Long sit at the spot where he was attacked, and the family held a vigil there on Monday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jul2026Gardai fear machete was used in savage Dublin attack that claimed man's life
Initial report of the fatal attack; Gardaí fear a machete was used alongside sticks and poles; murder investigation to be launched; post-mortem examination to be carried out; appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage issued.
victim, Anthony 'Anto' Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony 'Anto' Longsuspect - 6 Jul2026First picture of man who died after brutal attack with poles and sticks
Adds first picture of the victim, family statements from Goddaughter Nikita O'Callaghan Long, details of the 12-member family, a memorial with a Liverpool jersey at the scene, a planned vigil, and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses between 3am and 4.30am on 3 July 2026.
victim, Anthony 'Anto' Long, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony 'Anto' Long - 6 Jul2026Man dies in hospital after assault in west Dublin
Confirms the death of the man assaulted on 3 July 2026; details the investigation setup at Blanchardstown Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer, the appointment of a Family Liaison Officer, and a witness appeal for footage from 3am to 4.30am on the night of the incident.
victim, 40s, male - 5 Jul2026Man (40s) dies following assault in Dublin on Friday
Reports the death of the victim following the assault; Gardaí are coordinating the investigation from Blanchardstown Garda station under a senior investigating officer; a family liaison officer has been appointed; witness appeal issued for footage between 3am and 4:30am on 3 July.
victim, 40s, male - 5 Jul2026Man dies in hospital 2 days after serious assault as gardai launch fresh appeal
Confirms the victim's death in hospital on 5 July 2026, two days after the assault. Reports that a post-mortem examination will be carried out, an incident room is set up at Blanchardstown Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer, a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed, and Gardaí have launched a fresh witness appeal for footage from 3am to 4.30am on 3 July.
victim, 40s, male - 5 Jul202605/07/2026 Update (1): Fatal Assault, Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, 3rd July 2026
Confirms the death of the victim, details the post-mortem and investigation structure at Blanchardstown Garda Station, and issues a witness appeal for footage between 3am and 4.30am on 3 July 2026.
victim, 40s, male - 3 Jul202603/07/2026 Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15- 3rd July 2026
Gardaí issued a witness appeal seeking witnesses and video footage (including dash-cam) from the area of Parslickstown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, between 3:00am and 4:30am on 3 July 2026.
victim, 40s, male