# Man sentenced for stabbing in Dublin

Case 39019. Assault causing harm (Section 3), Co. Dublin, 2026-03-13

**TL;DR:** Thomas McAuley, 26, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after stabbing Ian Flynn 12 times in the legs, feet and hip in the courtyard of Markievicz House, Dublin city centre, on 13 March 2026. The victim, who was homeless, was left unconscious and spent about 10 days in hospital. Gardaí traced McAuley from CCTV footage of the attack that had been posted on social media. He was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two and a half years, a reduction from a five-year headline sentence, running from 7 April 2026.

**Stage:** Sentenced. Reported stages: Sentenced (2026-11-10)

## People

- Victim: Ian Flynn, man
- Suspect: Thomas McAuley, man, 26

## Key facts

**What happened**

- McAuley stabbed Ian Flynn 12 times in the legs, feet and hip, leaving the victim unconscious; the victim sustained 11 or 12 cuts, mainly to his lower legs and feet, none life-threatening.
- The victim, who was homeless, spent about 10 days in hospital, a stay prolonged by his homelessness.

**Where**

- The attack took place in the courtyard of Markievicz House, a flat complex in Dublin city centre.

**When**

- The assault occurred on 13 March 2026 (one source gives 13 March 2025).

**Weapon**

- A sharply pointed implement was used.

**Investigation**

- Gardaí traced McAuley from CCTV footage of the attack posted on social media, identifying him from earlier footage at a city centre garda station wearing the same clothing.

**Charges**

- McAuley pleaded guilty to assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act on the first day of the trial.

**In court**

- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the guilty plea was noted as valuable given the prosecution relied on footage of uncertain origin.

**Sentence**

- The five-year headline sentence was reduced to two and a half years, running from 7 April 2026.

**Other details**

- McAuley has 42 previous convictions, including 22 road traffic offences and 10 possession of drugs offences.
- The victim declined to provide a victim impact statement.
- McAuley is a qualified painter and decorator who left school after the Junior Cert.

## Reports (2)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | gript.ie | [Man (26) stabbed aunt's homeless boyfriend in "straightner" - Gript](https://gript.ie/man-26-stabbed-aunts-homeless-boyfriend-in-straightner/) |
| 2026-11-11 | irishmirror.ie | [Man stabbed 12 times woke up in pool of blood with no memory of attack](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/man-stabbed-12-times-woke-37862714) |


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